The 6 Best Smartphones for Architects (PLUS 3 super useful accessories )
With the modern advancements of mobile technology, gone are the days when architects are tied to a desktop, laptop, or drafting table to do their job. From presenting designs or site, to taking pictures, sharing updates on social media, drafting…
Best Apps for Contractors – Our Selection for 2019
We use our smartphones for just about everything. From video-chatting with our loved ones when we are out of town, to popping virtual bubble wrap, there are apps for almost every imaginable need…including contracting. Whether you are looking for something…
More Creativity, less Admin: 50 Apps and Tools that will Save you Time
Administration tasks are an essential part of running your architecture or construction business. Without a smooth process; mistakes will be made, things will be forgotten, clients will get confused and irritated, and you could risk making big financial or legal…
8 Next-level Time Tracking Apps Specifically for Architects and Contractors
Finding tools that can help free up your time will create more space for you to focus on the creative side of your business—instead of logging in endless timesheets and expenses, or sending and chasing up invoices, you should try…
The Building Blocks of a Professional Punch List Report
Let’s start with a small recap: What exactly is a punch list? As we explained in a previous blog post: “A construction punch list (or snag list) is a list of items that need to be completed to comply with…
17 Free Construction Apps You Need to Download Right Now
You’ve got a smartphone, and have probably ventured at least once or twice into the magnificent quagmire of Apple’s App Store or the Google Play Store, which have literally millions of apps. Figuring out which ones are going to work…
Here’s why you should be taking LOTS of pictures of your construction projects – and some tips on how to do it efficiently
A few weeks ago, I overheard a contractor telling his team why he insists on taking photos daily on site. He was explaining to the team why it was crucial to take pictures before and after any type of work….
Inbound Marketing 101: How Architects and Contractors can Gain New Leads While Spending Less Money
We need to talk about marketing. I know that as a small to medium-sized architecture firm, it is probably not the first thing on your to-do list. With a dozen other things that take precedent, like working on projects and…
Architects and Contractors: How Content Marketing Can Help You Get New Clients
It would be super if all we needed to do was launch our website and then sit back and let the new clients roll in. But since so many people are doing this, rising to the top of the pack,…
Best Apps for Architects – Our selection for 2019
When asked for the most valuable things in life, many highly successful people all rank the same thing at number one: time. Unlike material things, you can’t lose time and get it back again. You can’t spend time and go…
