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Streamlining Historic Home Renovations: A Case Study on Color Houses

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Technology Category
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
  • Cement
  • Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions
  • Quality Assurance
Use Cases
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Site Monitoring
Services
  • Testing & Certification
  • Training
About The Customer
Color Houses is a historic renovation company based in Houston, Texas. The company is led by Eric Pierce and Zach Haines, two individuals with a passion for restoring the original beauty and character of homes. The company started with a few small jobs but has grown to a successful firm that fully renovates about seven historic homes per year with the help of their trusted in-house team. Despite their success, the company faced challenges due to a lack of organized processes and effective communication methods, which led them to seek a top-tier solution in Buildertrend.
The Challenge
Color Houses, a historic renovation company based in Houston, Texas, was facing significant challenges due to a lack of financial organization. The company, led by two passionate individuals, Eric Pierce and Zach Haines, had grown from handling a few small jobs to fully renovating about seven historic homes per year. However, the lack of organized processes and effective communication methods was causing the company to lose money. They had tried several non-construction-based tools, but these were not sufficient for their growing business. They needed a top-tier solution to streamline their operations and improve their financial management.
The Solution
Color Houses found their solution in Buildertrend, a construction software that helped them create more organized processes. They fully embraced the software just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and through extensive training, they were able to clean up their in-house processes. The software allowed them to delegate duties and focus on their specialties, with Zach taking on the role of onsite manager and Eric becoming the full-time office and client-facing liaison. Buildertrend's features such as Change Orders, Selections, and Daily Logs became essential tools for keeping the business organized. The software became a one-stop shop for the team, improving communication and quality control. Furthermore, when Buildertrend acquired Square Takeoff, a digital estimating solution, it became part of the platform, reducing the time to build accurate construction proposals by half.
Operational Impact
  • The implementation of Buildertrend has brought about significant operational improvements for Color Houses. The software has allowed the company to delegate duties effectively, enabling the co-founders to focus on their specialties. The features of the software have helped to keep the business organized, improving day-to-day processes and communication. The addition of Buildertrend Takeoff, a digital estimating solution, has further enhanced the company's operations by reducing the time taken to build accurate construction proposals. The software has also improved quality control and reduced unnecessary work. With better financial reporting and data accuracy, the company can now provide their clients with full knowledge of the project schedule and payments due. The overall experience for all parties involved has been greatly improved.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Reduced the time to build accurate construction proposals by 50%
  • Improved financial reporting and data accuracy
  • Streamlined communication and reduced unnecessary work

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