Construction business owners often use various methods to track hours, including manual timesheets, time clock systems, or specialized construction management software. Some may opt for mobile apps that allow employees to clock in and out from job sites, while others might rely on traditional methods such as paper timesheets or spreadsheets. The chosen method typically depends on the size of the business, the number of employees, and the level of technology adoption within the company.

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Yes! There are many app-based time tracking tools available on the market. Ensuring that your construction time tracking is accessible from an app is key! That way you’re not tied down to your office or computer whenever you want to log time—and your team won’t be either. In fact, Houzz Pro has a simple stopwatch tool you can access via the Houzz Pro app. It allows you to easily toggle between projects and start multiple timers at the same time to help you track everything down to the minute.

Construction business owners typically keep track of expenses using accounting software or specialized construction management software. They input expenses such as materials, labor, equipment, permits, and overhead costs into the software, which generates detailed financial reports. Additionally, they may use spreadsheets or physical record-keeping methods to track expenses manually for smaller projects or as a backup to digital systems.

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Yes! There are many app-based expense tracking tools available on the market. With Houzz Pro’s construction expense tracker, all of your finances integrate with your Quickbooks Online account to give you a 360-degree view of how much is coming in and how much is going out. Additionally, you can glean financial insights from our robust, yet intuitive reports. We make staying on top of business finances a breeze.

With a subscription to Houzz Pro’s construction time tracking app, you also gain access to these tools built to help you keep track of every cent and get paid faster:

• QuickBooks Online integration
• Financial reporting
• Online payments
• Advanced invoicing access

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When you subscribe to Houzz Pro’s construction time tracking software, you gain premium access to our support team. That means you get an exclusive phone number that directs you to an onshore team member and you get pushed to the top of the queue.

You also get personalized on-demand onboarding support, showing you how to properly use the specific features you want, when you want, to help get your business up and running with Houzz Pro. We also have a wide variety of help articles available in our Help Center and in-depth how-to videos on our YouTube channel.