Remodeling

Every remodel changes mid-project. Your estimating tool should handle that.

Remodeling is unpredictable. You open up a wall and find knob-and-tube wiring. The client sees a tile sample and wants to change the entire bathroom layout. You are managing demo crews, plumbers, electricians, and finish carpenters — all while keeping the homeowner calm and the budget on track.

Jobkore was built by a licensed general contractor who knows what remodeling actually looks like. Not a bloated project management tool. Not a generic invoicing app that does not understand phases, allowances, or scope changes. Just estimates, invoices, change orders, and payments — built for the way remodelers work.

Break the estimate into phases your client can follow

Remodeling estimates need structure. A kitchen gut-and-rebuild is not one line item — it is demo, framing, rough-in plumbing and electrical, drywall, cabinets, countertops, tile, fixtures, paint, and final cleanup. Jobkore lets you organize estimates into sections with line items, descriptions, quantities, and rates so the client sees exactly where their money goes.

When your estimate is broken down by phase, the client understands the scope. They see why a bathroom remodel costs what it costs. That level of detail builds trust and wins jobs over the contractor who sends a single number with no breakdown.

Change orders that protect you and the client

Scope changes are the norm in remodeling, not the exception. The client wants to add a niche in the shower, upgrade to quartz countertops, or convert a closet into a pantry. Without documentation, those conversations turn into disputes at the end of the project when the final bill is higher than the original estimate.

Jobkore handles change orders as separate documents tied to the original estimate. Each one has its own line items, approval, and signature. When the homeowner signs off on the upgrade, there is a paper trail. When it is time to invoice for that work, the change order is already structured and ready to bill.

Hank AI turns your walkthrough notes into a real estimate

After a walkthrough, you have photos of the existing kitchen, notes about what the client wants, maybe a sketch from a designer. Hank AI reads all of it and organizes everything into structured estimate sections — demo, framing, rough-in, finish, fixtures, cleanup. You review, adjust your pricing, and send.

For a remodeler running three or four bids at once, Hank cuts estimate prep from hours to minutes. The faster you get a detailed, professional estimate in front of a homeowner, the better your chances of closing before they call the next guy.

Invoice by milestone, collect payment online

Remodeling projects run weeks or months. You are not waiting until the end to get paid. Jobkore lets you create multiple invoices against the same estimate — a deposit to start, progress payments at rough-in or drywall, and a final invoice at punch list. You always know what has been billed versus what is outstanding.

Your clients pay with a credit card or bank transfer from a link you send them. No awkward conversations about checks. No waiting for mail. Stripe handles the processing at their standard rate — Jobkore charges zero additional fees on top. You get paid faster, and the client gets a simple payment experience.

See every active remodel in one dashboard

Revenue this month, outstanding balances, overdue invoices, estimates waiting for approval — all in one place. When you are juggling a kitchen in one zip code and a basement in another, you need to know where your business stands without digging through spreadsheets or text threads.