Builtly Blog
Draw management, lien waivers, software comparisons, and field operations, written for custom home builders and GCs.
A practical pre-submission checklist for phase completion, photos, lien waivers, cost details, and required approvals before the draw request goes out.
An overview of the four types of lien waivers, when each applies, and a practical workflow for collecting them during draws, with a note on state-by-state variation.
A practical framework for planning milestone payments on custom homes, whether the payment comes from a homeowner or through a construction lender.
A practical guide to evaluating spreadsheets, broad construction platforms, and focused draw-readiness tools, based on how your team actually manages payments, phases, and documentation.
Not every construction AI feature is as mature as its marketing suggests. A practical breakdown of where AI is saving real time today and where it is still early-stage.
Buildertrend is a broad residential construction platform. This guide explains when its wider feature set makes sense, and when a smaller builder may prefer a more focused workflow.
Procore is excellent software for large commercial construction. This guide explains why many residential GCs find it an expensive mismatch, and what to evaluate instead.
JobTread is a solid all-around platform for residential contractors. This guide explains where it excels and where builders whose primary need is draw preparation might want something more focused.
CoConstruct was acquired by Buildertrend in 2021. Many former users are still looking for a tool that fits the custom home workflow the way CoConstruct did. A practical overview.