Case study
From 2 Hours to 30 Minutes: How PD Renovations Builds Profit-Perfect Estimates and Grew 4×
Discover how PD Renovations replaced slow QuickBooks estimates with Billdr to see its profit on every line item, raise its closing rate by about 50%, and spend more time with family.
30 min
To build a detailed bathroom estimate, down from up to 2 hours
+50%
Increase in closing rate on estimates
4×
Business growth in about 2.5 years on Billdr
How Billdr Changed Their Day-to-Day
With more than 20 years in construction, Paul Demrovski of PD Renovations built his business step by step. By replacing slow, error-prone estimates in QuickBooks with Billdr, he now knows his profit on every line item, sends clients detailed estimates within two days, and has more time for his wife and six kids.
Before Billdr
- Estimates built in QuickBooks, where a single estimate took 1 to 2 hours to get right.
- Frequent calculation errors and constant back-and-forth double-checking the numbers.
- No clear view of profit margins on each line item of an estimate.
- Basic estimates that were hard for clients to read and compare.
- Clients focused only on the total price, instead of the scope and value of the work.
- Hours lost every week to estimating, leaving less time for the business and family.
After Billdr
- Profit visible on every line item, down to the dollar and even the cent.
- Detailed estimates in about 30 minutes for smaller projects like a bathroom, checked and ready to send.
- 10-page estimates clients understand, with every item explained instead of a one-page price.
- Closing rate up around 50%, with clients signing after reviewing the detail pages.
- A client dashboard clients love, with shared daily logs, photos, estimates, and reports.
- Estimates delivered within two days, with more time to grow the business and be with family.
I know exactly how much money I make on each line item. And I can see it and understand if it's profitable for me or not. That's the biggest game-changer in the whole construction industry.
Why PD Renovations Loves Billdr
From estimating to client communication, Billdr gave Paul confidence in his numbers and a faster path from quote to signed contract.
1. Total Clarity on Profit Margins
Paul knows exactly how much he makes on every line item, measured against his own company standards. If he loses a bid, he knows it wasn't because of his pricing.
2. Estimates in a Fraction of the Time
A bathroom estimate used to take up to two hours in QuickBooks. Now Paul builds it in about 30 minutes, including a final check before sending it to the client.
3. Estimates That Close Deals
Up against five other companies sending one-page quotes, Paul sent a 10-page estimate with everything explained. Clients stopped focusing on the total, reviewed the details, and signed.
4. A Client Dashboard That Stands Out
Clients get easy access to shared daily logs, photos, estimates, and reports. Paul says it earns high praise compared with the software other contractors use.
5. Room to Grow
In about two and a half years on Billdr, PD Renovations has grown four times over, and Paul can now promise every client a detailed estimate within two days.
“I can spend more time with my family”
“…which is the ultimate goal at the end of everything as a self-employed person. I can also pay more attention to improving my company and being a better business.”
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