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See Comparison of EZCM and EZhomebuild

1.  Cost Estimating - flexible and customizable for any type and number of building projects:
     + imports estimates and material lists from many sources.

A. Create Job/Estimates (Includes a DEMO Estimate)

B. Enter your Cost Activities (groups) or use editable Activity List (Not in EZhomebuild) 

C. Enter Cost items in each Cost Activity or use editable Items List (Not in EZhomebuild)

D. Consultants: share the same Job Estimate with your clients using EZhomebuild.  Both can work on different parts of same Estimate and send export file to import.

E. Import 'Materials Lists' from other softwares. 
See our
Integrated Products page about:
Chief Architect - Cadsoft - Craftsman Estimators - HomeTech - CES International -
Cadestimator Software (Takeoff your house with your mouse.)

F.
Import spreadsheet data into Job Estimates from Material Suppliers; and into the
editable
Items List (Not in EZhomebuild) 

G. Additional tools to keep you and others organized: 

Info button—create docs for that Job and Cost Item
Notes
button—record your personal notes.
Spreadsheet button—creates a spreadsheet for that Item and Activity
Print button - opens that screen's report 

H. Copy existing Job Estimates from any existing Job/Estimate.

I. Quotes screen—record your quotes from vendors for each Job and cost Item.

J. Finish Selections screen - helps customers order in time to keep you on schedule.

K. Actual Costs & Variances - shows original estimate, net change orders, revised estimate, all payments and variances based on either original or revised estimate, for all cost Activities for each Job.

L. EZ-QuickBooks Integration Package  - saves time (purchased separately).

2. CPM Task Scheduling: over 300 Demo Tasks + 5 Rescheduling options + 5 Reports:

A. Demo Schedule contains 300 editable building Tasks divided into Task Groups and Action types

B. Consultants: export/send Task Schedules to your clients using EZhomebuild to keep everyone up to date. 

C. Import spreadsheet information into an existing or new Schedule.

D. Add/edit Tasks, Groups, Action types and Calendar non-work days 

E. Copy any Schedule when creating a new Schedule for new Jobs

F. 5 automatic Task Rescheduling Options give you control over complex rescheduling conditions. 

G. Reports include: All Jobs - Task List - Vendor Tasks - Action Type - Gantt Chart.
Can select: any date range - any group of Jobs - Vendor names - completed/uncompleted Tasks.

3. Documents and Weblinks Management - organize and open any file on your PC from one screen.

A. Add and organize all the files on your PC in My Files screen by Job name, Cost Item, Customer, Vendor, any Subject and Date. 

B. Add and organize all links to websites in My Weblinks screen which contains dozens of useful sites. 

4. Vendors - Information + Trans. Summary, Change Orders, Invoices and Payments on one screen

A. Vendor $ Transactions—shows all transactions for each vendor by Job for:
Original Estimate - Net Change Orders - Revised Estimate - Invoices - Paid Invoices - Total Payments - Due now - Total Due. 

B. Consultants:  select the Vendors to export/send to clients using EZhomebuild.

C. Change Order includes Signature Form. 

D. Purchase Orders/Quotes (Not in EZhomebuild) - have never been quicker and easier to create and edit and save numbered PO's and Quote Requests.

Show Item or SKU no's + PO/Quote Reports can be can be sorted by Item no's, SKU no's or Category    

E. Import/export Vendor Information from/to QuickBooks. 
Note: This feature is available upon purchase of
EZ-QuickBooks Integration Package.

F. Import MS Outlook 'Contacts' information (Not in EZhomebuild)

5. Customers (Not in EZhomebuild)- Information + One screen shows Trans. Summary, Change Orders, Invoices and Receipts

A. Customer Transactions - shows all financial transactions for each customer by Job for:
Original Estimate - Change Orders - Invoices - Receipts.  'Transactions Summary' screen summarizes all entries and Balances Due. 

B. Customer/Contacts information contains all Job/Estimates for that customer. 

C. Import MS Outlook 'Contacts' information

6. Reports - can be printed, faxed, emailed and Exported into 10 file formats.

A. Reports export feature creates instant spreadsheets, documents, pdf files and other types.

B. Print on your letterhead or print your logo image on Proposal reports

C. All reports can be viewed and edited in your PDA.  Plus, share and synchronize data files with your PDA's (Palm & Pocket PC) using HanDBase software.

7. Information Documents - provide valuable information to help you organize and manage projects.

A. Cover Project Management; the 4 Pre-construction steps; many "Info" docs about how to cost dozens of major items and deal with suppliers and subcontractors

B. Project Specifications Document (Not in EZhomebuild) - use template with Job Estimate Reports to save time

C. Building Codes Checklist helps prepare you for inspections

D. Building Contracts and Forms available

8. Web File Sharing - make Project communication more efficient by sharing your Project Files on the Web 24/7 - privately and securely. (EZCM Reports and docs + files from others)

* 9. Learn about Remote Network Access for all your PC Users

10. Help - quick and easy to use if needed

  • 20 day money back guarantee (can be extended)+ free email and phone support 60 days

  • 'Getting Started' screen takes you through all sample screens on the menu bar.

  • Movable Menu tree allows instant opening of any screen

  • Can be used on your Network at no additional cost

  • Instructions are at the top of screens to get you started quickly

  • Includes both a "Demo" Estimate and Task Schedule to demonstrate sample entries

  • Easy to find and understand Help files are organized in Menubar sequence and include screenshots and text

* Learn about Remote Network Access for all your PC Users
 

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