Compare HomeTech Publishing и Streamline Inspections

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I was introduced to this product over 20yrs ago by one of my electrical contractors in book form. I am very anal about detail and accuracy so I app... Read more

I was introduced to this product over 20yrs ago by one of my electrical contractors in book form. I am very anal about detail and accuracy so I approached it with extreme caution and would do double duty estimating (with HomeTech and stick by stick pricing) for over a year. I would frequently contact their tech department and they would share the raw data they would collect and use from established contractors and suppliers and compare it with my own data collection. They proved themselves and convinced me that I could produce accurate quotes that would produce our targeted profit margins consistently from each contract. The software is very easy to use; personal cost lines can be added and adjustments to cost lines can be made to fit individual company needs. You MUST have quick and accurate cost estimating to survive and succeed in this industry! Our Company has been in business over 30 years, through lean times and boom times and managed to survive and grow. HomeTech gives you that "Advantage"

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Ease of use and I find prices for what I am bidding 90% of the time. I can create my own cost for line items when I can't find what I am looking for.

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No import capability that I am aware of

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I'v been using this software for years now. I keep looking for something better like I do with all of the software I use but I always stay with Hom... Read more

I'v been using this software for years now. I keep looking for something better like I do with all of the software I use but I always stay with HomeTech Advantage. For home improvements and handyman work you really cant beat it.

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It constantly saves updates so if a computer crashes you don't have to worry about lost changes. The overall concept is a good idea, It is just poo... Read more

It constantly saves updates so if a computer crashes you don't have to worry about lost changes. The overall concept is a good idea, It is just poorly executed.

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Constant errors. Software crashes constantly. None of the cost book data is accurate to any of our pricing so we had to create all of our own custo... Read more

Constant errors. Software crashes constantly. None of the cost book data is accurate to any of our pricing so we had to create all of our own custom line items. The customer support is the most difficult and frustrating part of the software.

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Been using this product for 20 years and its the only thing that I trust. This program give a general contractor full control of fair market value... Read more

Been using this product for 20 years and its the only thing that I trust. This program give a general contractor full control of fair market value of what you and your subs should be charging. You can find out how much truss cover an entire building faster then 84 lumber can quote it. Just by clicking a button and installing the amount of shingles to cover the roof area. Its awesome

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Streamline Inspections gave my department the ability to go 100% paperless when it came to our inspection program. This program has saved me so muc... Read more

Streamline Inspections gave my department the ability to go 100% paperless when it came to our inspection program. This program has saved me so much time during my day, I am now able to focus on other aspects within my department and not on filing stacks of inspection reports. After the initial set-up process, I now have the ability to auto-schedule inspections as well which is another huge time saver!

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There are certain reports and/or certificates that I would like to attach to the inspection(s) that we complete, instead of on another screen in th... Read more

There are certain reports and/or certificates that I would like to attach to the inspection(s) that we complete, instead of on another screen in the risk management section.

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Our overall experience has been an overall very positive one. Again, we have gone 100% paperless with our inspection program and have seen a time s... Read more

Our overall experience has been an overall very positive one. Again, we have gone 100% paperless with our inspection program and have seen a time saving benefit too by not having to file stacks and stacks of inspection reports. Customer service has always been very quick to respond to any question(s) that I have had and are very helpful.