NARI members pride themselves on craftsmanship and ethics. Yet today’s homeowners expect lightning-fast quotes and crystal-clear budgets. CountBricks bridges that gap by turning a remodeler’s spoken walkthrough into a fully costed estimate, complete with live material prices and labor breakdowns. This article explores how NARI professionals can use CountBricks to sharpen bids, protect margins, and elevate client experience without adding back-office stress.
Traditional estimating demands hours of plan takeoffs, supplier calls, and spreadsheet juggling. While those tasks are vital, they steal time from design, project management, and customer conversations. The result is slow quotes that risk:
• Losing the job to a faster competitor
• Under-pricing because costs changed after the bid
• Scope creep that erodes profit
• Frustrated crews waiting on updated work orders
CountBricks was engineered to solve each pain point for residential contractors committed to the NARI Code of Ethics.
CountBricks listens as you walk the project. Speak dimensions, fixture counts, or special finish notes. Our AI converts every word into line-item tasks that follow established remodeling cost codes.
Because margins vanish when prices spike overnight, CountBricks pulls daily retail and pro-account rates directly from distributors. Labor rates are pre-loaded by region and are adjustable to match each firm’s wage structure.
Upload PDFs or photos of hand-sketched plans. The AI reads scales, walls, openings, and fixtures, pushing quantities straight into the estimate. You review, adjust, and send—no extra CAD software required.
CountBricks proposal documents showcase clear scopes, allowances, exclusions, and milestones, helping NARI remodelers maintain transparency. Tap “Generate Quote” and the branded PDF is ready to email or e-sign.
1. Schedule a site visit and open the CountBricks mobile app.
2. Start the voice capture and describe each room while measuring.
3. Let CountBricks suggest tasks—accept or overwrite on the fly.
4. Sync live pricing, set your markup, and review risk factors.
5. Click “Generate Proposal” for a polished, NARI-compliant quote.
6. After client approval, convert the estimate into a phased invoice schedule.
A Chicago NARI member used CountBricks to bid a 1910 kitchen overhaul. Voice walkthrough took 12 minutes. The AI flagged custom millwork and recommended a contingency line. Live lumber pricing updated twice before signing, preventing a $2,300 loss. The proposal impressed the homeowners with clarity and speed, and the remodeler closed the deal at a 21 % gross margin.
• Export tasks to your favorite scheduling tool via CSV
• Sync purchase orders with supplier portals or email PDFs directly
• Share read-only estimate links with subcontractors for accurate subs-bids
• Lock revisions so field teams always work from the latest scope
NARI membership signals professionalism. CountBricks safeguards that brand promise by providing:
• Audit trails that track every estimate change with date and user
• Photos and notes attached to each line item for full transparency
• Homeowner-friendly allowances that auto-reconcile when selections are finalized
• Automated change order generation to avoid handshake misunderstandings
CountBricks users report:
• 65 % faster estimate turnaround
• 9 % average increase in accepted proposal value
• 12-15 hours saved per project in manual data entry
• Higher client satisfaction scores thanks to clear communication
To calculate your own savings, visit CountBricks.com/services and plug your annual project volume into our ROI calculator.
NARI members receive personalized onboarding, template presets, and priority support. Book a demo at CountBricks.com/consultation and see how voice-driven estimating can set your firm apart in the competitive residential remodeling market.
Staying profitable in residential construction means combining craftsmanship with cutting-edge tools. CountBricks lets NARI members keep their focus on design and quality while our AI handles the math. Faster quotes, accurate costs, and cleaner documentation translate into stronger client relationships and healthier margins—exactly what the NARI community strives for.
Nailing the estimate is only half the battle; executing the job without margin erosion is just as critical. CountBricks extends its AI platform into production support so NARI members can maintain control from groundbreaking to final punch list.
• Field supervisors enter daily labor hours through the mobile app, updating cost totals instantly
• Material invoices can be uploaded as photos, automatically matched to original PO pricing
• Dashboards flag cost overruns early, giving you a chance to issue change orders or adjust sequence
CountBricks generates a homeowner portal that shows approved selections, project milestones, and payment schedules. Transparency reduces anxious phone calls and demonstrates the professionalism expected from NARI members.
• Share controlled access links with lumberyards and specialty vendors
• Suppliers confirm lead times, which flow back into your schedule
• Automatic alerts notify you if delivery slips threaten the critical path
Every revisioned plan and spec sheet lives in one cloud location. Carpenters and subs scan a QR code on-site to view the latest scope, eradicating paper chaos.
A CountBricks pilot with three NARI contractors across different regions saw rework expenses drop by 28 %. The unified estimate-to-execution workflow meant everyone—designer, project manager, and trade partners—worked off the same source of truth.
Schedule a workshop with our residential construction specialists at CountBricks.com/consultation. We’ll import one of your recent projects, demonstrate the voice capture, and configure templates to match your company’s cost codes. In under an hour you’ll witness how CountBricks keeps profits intact from the first walkthrough to the final invoice.
CountBricks: technology built for builders, with the craftsmanship values NARI members live by.
