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Get startedWhen Baylen Morse left the oil fields and went into construction, he started with small, odd jobs—gaining experience but always looking for more. It wasn’t long before his wife encouraged him to get his general contracting license and he began a whole new chapter. Although he was uncertain, Baylen surprised himself by acing the licensing exam, something he didn’t realize he had been doing for years.
With his new credentials, Baylen found bigger opportunities—and bigger challenges—coming his way. He was getting more work and more requests for detailed, professional estimates. The method he had developed—painstakingly building Excel spreadsheets and converting them to PDFs—was no longer cutting it. “I could get the estimates done,” Baylen says, “but it would take me 8-9 days. I needed something faster, something that could keep up with demand.”
Determined to find the answer, Baylen tested every software he could find. At one point he was using four different programs, trying to find the right fit. Then he found Bolster, formerly CostCertified, and knew he had found it. Baylen remembers a demo with the Bolster support team: “They promised to deliver an estimate for a $30,000 remodel in under an hour—and they did exactly that. I was blown away.”
Bolster’s streamlined and user-friendly approach was exactly what Baylen needed. Instead of hours spent formatting spreadsheets, he could now produce detailed estimates in minutes, breaking out labor, materials and upgrades. Customers loved the transparency.
“I’ve gotten many compliments on how professional my estimates look compared to competitors who just give vague lump sums,”
Recently HB Builders landed a big job—a complex townhome renovation with four units. Bolster’s flexibility and dynamic estimating was key to winning that big contract. Baylen was able to show clients on-the-fly changes and instantly recalculate costs when clients asked for changes like switching from standard to premium roofing shingles.Beyond estimating, Bolster’s integration with Google Earth allowed Baylen to generate exterior job estimates remotely, eliminating travel and speeding up the sales process. “A job that would have taken me hours of driving, measuring and paperwork now takes me minutes,” Baylen says.
The value Baylen gets from Bolster goes beyond the software itself—it’s the support he receives. Regular, personalized guidance from his Customer Success Manager, Ryan, has allowed Baylen to use Bolster to its full potential. Customized instructional videos have allowed Baylen, a hands-on learner, to learn the platform quickly.
“The customer support has been better than I could have imagined; Ryan doesn’t just fix things for me—he teaches me. That’s priceless.”
Today Baylen’s vision for his business is clear. With Bolster in his workflow, he’s going to transition more and more towards full-scale home construction instead of remodels. Bolster’s customizable templates will allow him to produce estimates for new builds quickly and position HB Builders for bigger, more profitable jobs
“The ultimate goal is to spend more time building homes. Thanks to Bolster that’s within reach.”
If other contractors ask Baylen if they should use Bolster, his answer is simple: make the time and jump in. For Baylen Bolster isn’t just a tool—it’s an investment in his business’s future.
“Bolster is my homepage for a reason—it gets me excited to open it every day. The value, efficiency and professional edge it provides is undeniable. If you’re serious about growing your contracting business Bolster is worth the commitment.”
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