OUR ESTIMATING PRODUCTS
We're revolutionizing the home-cost estimation industry.
Home-Cost.com has three home-construction estimating products: INSTANT™, FULL FUNCTION™, and PRO™, to help you better calculate the cost of your dream home.
We understand the challenges faced by homeowners and builders when it comes to balancing their dream home’s design, material quality, and overall scope with their available resources. In a revealing Home-Cost.com survey, a staggering 94% of custom home projects were initially over budget by a significant 30%.
With Home-Cost.com, we aim to bridge this gap and bring your dream house project within reach. Our online cost estimating application is unmatched in its ability to dynamically adjust design characteristics and material options in real-time. As you make choices that impact your home’s size, complexity, and desired quality, our software provides instant cost feedback.
We empower our valued customers to understand the true costs associated with their dream home and to make well-informed decisions. By striking the perfect balance between scope, quality, and budget expectations, we help transform your dream house into a tangible reality.
Home-Cost.com stands at the forefront of cloud-based residential construction estimating, catering to new single-family detached home projects throughout the US, Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada. Our proprietary software is a game-changer in promoting responsible home construction budgeting and lending.
Start your home construction journey with confidence. Choose Home-Cost.com as your partner and embark on a seamless, efficient, and budget-conscious path to building your dream home. Experience the power of accurate construction estimates with Home-Cost.com today!
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our instant™ cost-estimating product
INSTANT™: Easy to use with immediate cost reports
INSTANT™ is our basic product for those who want a fast estimate. It is quick to set up and gives you detailed, comprehensive estimates in seconds.
- Detailed cost reports that include excavation, site development, basement, appliances, garage, porch, and other costs that other estimates may ignore
- Zip code based material and labor costs for the most accurate home construction instant estimate in the industry
- Customizable quality levels and design choices
$39.95
One zip code for a 6-month use period
$349 for unlimited zip codes for a 6-month period
$599 for unlimited zip codes for a 12-month period
our full function™ cost-estimating product
FULL FUNCTION™: Detailed, accurate estimates of your custom home design
FULL FUNCTION™ provides detailed cost reports and the ability to immediately see the financial impacts of different design and material choices.
- The most accurate home-cost estimating software in the industry
- Ability to highly customize house design for more reliable estimates
- Costs are shown as furnished and installed (combined labor & material per cost line item)
- 350 lines of detail including unit prices, quantities and line item descriptions. Know what your builder has included or left out of the bid
- 4,000 design and material options, including Timber frame, SIP, and ICF, to accurately reflect the design of your dream home
- Uses the same patented estimating engine as PRO™
$149.00
One zip code for a 6-month use period
our pro™ cost-estimating product
PRO™: The ultimate tool for general contractors, architects, and owner-builders
With PRO™, general contractors and construction sales professionals can increase profits and secure more work. Bid faster, more accurately, and cast a wider net to win residential construction projects over competitors. No more waiting weeks for subcontractor bids.
- Edit default unit prices and material option descriptions
- Explore cost impact of "What-If?" options and wish-list items
- Costs are shown as furnished and installed (combined labor & material per cost line item)
- Administer all your projects at once with the project management control panel
- Reduce bottlenecks in sales channels by qualifying customer prospects efficiently
- 350 lines of detail and 4,000+ design and material options, including SIP, timber frame, and ICF
- All FULL FUNCTION features
$24.50 per month per project
One zip code for each project
+ $99.00 one-time setup fee
endless possibilities
Comprehensive construction options and accurate cost estimates
Home-Cost.com goes beyond traditional estimating applications by including construction options for innovative green technologies like structural insulated panels (SIP) and insulated concrete form (ICF).
Additionally, the service covers all essential site work elements, offering multiple options for components such as site clearing, driveway, walkways, access road, decks, patios, landscaping, irrigation, retaining walls, utility extensions, well, septic, and more.
Many of these costs are often excluded in other estimating applications, making Home-Cost a comprehensive solution for accurate construction estimates.
OUR APPROACH
Unique patented software for accurate cost modeling
What sets Home-Cost.com apart is its patented software, which has the exceptional capability to model the cost of virtually any home design in real time. Whether you have house plans or not, the software can provide instant cost feedback as you make choices regarding home design and material selections.
With thousands of design options and real-time cost feedback, Home-Cost.com allows you to explore cost implications through effective “What-If?” scenarios for design changes. Moreover, the service utilizes a vast 5-digit zip code database, providing over 40,000 unique locations for unparalleled regional accuracy.
Our Founder
Bob Formisano
Bob Formisano is a licensed architect, licensed residential builder, and the patent holder for Home-Cost's estimating technology. With over 38 years of experience in all aspects of the design and construction process, Bob plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the cost estimation services offered by Home-Cost.