Designers and Contractors all need to establish a design and building range of costs for each project. One method that is commonly used is the  "Quick Quote" method.

A "Quick Quote" is really nothing more than a guesstimate or swag (scientific wild a** guess) that helps define a scope of work and budget that is used to insure that your client is realistic in what they want to do.

I've developed a simple spreadsheet that can be used for this process. It's simple and quick to use and will help you think through each project and produce a written document that you can work from. It's not meant to replace your estimating system.

Download the: "Quick Quote" Spreadsheet (Right click and "Save As")
View the article and video: "Does a Good Remodeling Plan Really Cost Your Client Anything?"
View the recorded webinar: "Top Ten Mistakes Chief Architect Users Make"

After you've had a chance to try it, please leave your comments and suggestions at my blog about how it works for you and what you would do to make it better.

13 Minute video on - How to use the "Quick Quote" spreadsheet