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Owner-reported results from Yerg Remodeling. Customer identities are withheld. Material costs were approximately $30 per job.
New-home installations
Installed TV mounts and handled added door removal and reinstallation for furniture delivery. TVs were not onsite, so the final bill reflected the reduced scope.
Job revenue
$950.00
Materials
$30.00
Paid crew labor
$300.00
Job profit
$620.00
Job margin
65.3%
Garden and home installations
Built a small garden bed, removed an old wooden bed, installed a shower wand/diverter, and set up two customer-supplied sound systems. Mortar was already on hand; other main materials and equipment were customer-provided.
Job revenue
$1,051.64
Materials
$30.00
Paid crew labor
$300.00
Job profit
$721.64
Job margin
68.6%
Job profit = job revenue − materials − paid labor. These are two specific job results, not a promise of earnings on other jobs.
The job is only part of the business.
Put the work into words
Start with photos, measurements and job notes. Build an editable AI estimate, then review the scope, quantities and local prices before sending.
Find your next words
Prepare a customer message or follow-up draft, review it, and send it in your own voice.
Keep the next step in view
Track sent estimates and owner follow-up reminders so conversations do not disappear into the pile.
Know what the job earned
Record materials and paid crew labor. Keep estimated, ongoing and completed-job margins in separate folders.