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Notes on pricing your own work.

Practical articles for contractors who write their own quotes. No filler, no growth hacks.

A builder in a cap standing under new timber rafters, looking up at the frame

September 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Write a scope that prevents arguments: what belongs on every estimate

Most disputes on small jobs are not about price. They are about what the price included. A plain checklist for scope, exclusions, expiry dates, deposits and terms.

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A woman in a plaid shirt measuring the top of a wooden fence with a tape measure

September 16, 2026 · 3 min read

Let the customer choose: optional items instead of three separate quotes

Offering upgrades as tick boxes on one quote is easier for you to write and easier for the customer to say yes to. How to pick the options, word them, and price them.

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A woodworker in a plaid shirt and beanie checking a phone beside a miter saw in a bright workshop

September 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Markup is not margin: the mistake that quietly costs contractors money

A 25% markup does not leave you 25% of the job. Here is the difference in plain numbers, and how to price materials so the margin you wanted is the margin you get.

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