Pandemic-related construction slowdowns and a backlog of projects mean increasing business productivity is more important now than ever. But even without those relatively new issues, inefficiencies and errors can cost time and money — and cause unnecessary stress. The right construction business productivity tools are essential to help you avoid costly pitfalls, increase profits and maximize your time on the job, while keeping headaches and hassles to a minimum. Here we share the best Houzz Pro productivity tools in 2021 for those in the construction and renovation industries.

3D Floor Planner

Still calculating room dimensions the old-fashioned way, using a tape measure and manually entering numbers? Save time — and your back and knees — with Houzz Pro’s 3D Floor Planner instead. With this tool’s augmented reality feature, you can simply move your smartphone or other device from side to side around a room to capture its measurements. Save the data to create the base of your 2D floor plan, then easily add windows, doors, and furniture. With just a click, you can switch to a 3D walkthrough or dollhouse view. Another click lets you instantly share your work with clients.

Estimates

Entering line items for client estimates one by one isn’t just tedious and time-consuming; it’s unnecessary. The Houzz Pro Estimate Builder tool offers space-specific templates already populated with all the line items your project needs, including dollar amounts based on a database of local labor and material costs. Of course, you can swap in your own numbers; you can also customize any template and save the new version for future use. Clients can easily view and approve the estimates online, and even add an e-signature. Bottom line: You’ll save hours and the bother of back-and-forth emailing.

Dashboard

Why waste time searching through files and folders when you can reach everything project-related in one place? From Houzz Pro’s Dashboard, you can access and share the project timeline, messages, change orders, invoices and more — right from your phone. The Dashboard even has a Daily Logs feature that lets you quickly jot down and share daily project notes with clients or team members, reducing time-consuming phone calls, texts and emails. Use the suggested log template or go freestyle; either way, all your notes will be stored, organized, and easily accessible by everyone who needs them.

Website Services

No need to spend money on a web designer or time researching all the different web service providers. Houzz website services does everything for you: build, manage, and host an SEO-friendly personal website that looks great on every device and showcases your business at its best. Maintenance and security are included, and you can make as many changes as you like, as often as you like. Plus, your website will be synced with your Houzz profile. That means when you upload photos to your profile, they’ll automatically appear on your website, and leads that come through your website will be tracked in Houzz Pro. Houzz website services make getting your business online and seen as easy and cost-effective as possible.

By now you’ve probably realized that using various software programs to handle all the details of your business and individual projects is inefficient at best and detrimental at worst. The better system: an all-in-one solution such as Houzz Pro. It lets you increase productivity and profits, reduce admin time and stress, and stay focused on what you do best: completing projects that make people happier in their homes.