The pre‑construction phase often feels like playing poker with half the cards still face‑down: you’re expected to anticipate costs, timelines, and resource needs long before the first scoop of dirt is ...

You can estimate the replacement cost of your home using online calculators, using a professional appraisal or by doing the research yourself. It costs an average of $153 per square foot to build a ...

According to one definition of the word “estimate” from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it means “to judge tentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of.” Have you attempted to ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The most accurate way foresters determine the age of a tree is by counting ...

The terms Agile and estimations don't align perfectly. Agile is all about responding to change rather than following a plan, while accurate estimations require a fixed plan that doesn't change. It's a ...

Imagine you're cooking a new recipe. You have the ingredients, the instructions and the tools. Yet, as you cook, you run into problems: some ingredients need more prep time, the oven heats unevenly ...

No business owner has a crystal ball showing what customers will want during the upcoming year and how much of it they will buy. Fortunately, you can forecast demand using tools and information. While ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Construction estimating is the process of forecasting a project’s costs. However, true project costs are only known once the project is completed. There are several types of construction cost ...

Troy Segal is an editor and writer. She has 20+ years of experience covering personal finance, wealth management, and business news. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered ...