It doesn't matter if you are just starting out in life and thinking of building your first house, or if you are a professional builder that knows how things are done. Before getting started with any project, there are steps that must be taken: measurements, papers signed, estimates made, etc.

Speaking of estimates, how could you start a project that can cost thousands,

( maybe even millions) or dollars without knowing if you have the budget to finish it?

That is where a cost estimator such as HomeCost Estimator for Excel comes in handy. It was designed for builders, contractors, architects, real estate professionals and insurance adjusters.

It features modifiable data for local city indexes, class of construction, type and style factors, typical upgrade and additional feature prices and selections made using a wizard interface. That is why the built-in data can be easily customized to suit one's business and geographic area.

With the help of this app, you always know what the best funds vs. value opportunity is, and pinning down, and an instant budget has never been easier.

Insurance agents may also use HomeCOST Estimator for calculating replacement values for claims and since the spreadsheet can be opened in an app as common as Microsoft Excel makes it accessible to almost anyone anywhere.