Craftsman Engineering Blog

The Difference Between an Estimate, Quote, Bid, and Proposal

In construction, an estimate, bid, quote, and proposal can take on different meanings depending on who is using the term. Some construction professionals use the words “estimate” and “quote” interchangeably, while a bid or proposal may turn into a contract if a customer signs it.

It’s a lot like the difference between Coke, cola, soda, and pop––it all depends on where you are and who you’re talking to, but we can all agree that you won’t get a glass of milk when you order one.

Using Sketchup for Cabinet Vision

SketchUp is one of those "must-have" tools that many of us Cabinet Vision users wish we knew more about how to use it and how to take advantage of it using Cabinet Vision.

Unless you are very new to Cabinet Vision, you've seen, under the Utilities tab, the Import SketchUp Model button with the red and white SketchUp icon. 

SketchUp