Your nights go to paperwork
Estimates, change orders and invoices wait until the crew goes home. You are the bottleneck, and you know it.
AI Workshop Exclusively forCustom Home Builders and Remodelers
You Need More HelpBut Can’t Afford to Hire.
Get the Extra Help You Need with AI.
Without the Extra Payroll.
Get estimates out faster, cut hours of office work, and
free up your time without increasing payroll.
Free AI Workshop · Ended
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
Live on Zoom · 60 minutes
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What happens when contractors stop guessing
“I used to have no idea if I was actually making money on a job until it was over. Now I quote with confidence and I can see my exact margin before I sign anything. It completely changed how I run my business.”
“Before working with Polly, I was working 70 hours a week and barely making payroll. Within 3 months, we fixed our pricing, built a real system for the crews, and I finally got my weekends back.”
“You can’t talk to your spouse or your buddies about the stress of floating a $100k payroll. Having an advisor in my corner who actually understands the trades has been the best investment I’ve made.”
The problem
You’re great at running the jobs. The admin is running you.
The estimates. The change orders. The billing. You do them at night, between jobs, on Sunday afternoon. You hoped AI would take some of it off your plate. Not much has really changed.
AI made more work, not less
Client emails that sound like a robot. Estimates with made-up numbers. You end up rewriting all of it.
Your inbox is full of AI pitches
Software that will “do it all for you.” More logins, more monthly fees, the same late nights.
Let’s face it: AI is saving business owners hours every week. If it’s not saving you time, you need to change how you’re using it.
What we covered on October 28
AI is like a new subcontractor.
The problem
Hand him
A vague scope and no plans
The result
You get rework.
The fix
Hand him
A clear scope, the plans and the spec
The result
He gets it right the first time.
Most owners never learned how to scope AI. That’s what we covered on October 28.
What you walk away with
One hour. A method you can use that afternoon.
UnderstandScopeApply
After the hour, you’ll hand AI a clear scope, get a first draft you can actually use, and review it instead of rewriting it.
- 1
Understand
Why AI gives you junk
The 3 mistakes that cause rework, and why ChatGPT gives every contractor the same generic answer.
- 2
Scope
My AI Scoping System
How to hand AI a clear scope, the way you would a good sub, so it gets it right the first time.
- 3
Apply
Where the 10 hours come from
Live, on real tasks: estimates, change orders, daily logs and client emails. Then a live Q&A.
What changes back at work
- Save timeAI does the first draft. You make the call.
- Get more doneChange orders out the same day. Proposals in days, not weeks.
- Keep more moneyFind work you haven’t billed yet, and stop paying for software you don’t use.
Who this is for
Is this for you?
- You own a residential remodeling or custom home building company.
- You’re still doing all the estimating, billing, managing and scheduling.
- You tried AI and got generic junk. Or you haven't started and feel behind.
- You run on JobTread or Buildertrend, or want more out of the software you already pay for.
- You want time back and need to know how to better utilize AI now.
What changes
30 days from now...
Your lead sends daily logs without you chasing him.
Change orders go out the same day the client asks.
Proposals go out in days, not weeks.
Client emails are drafted before you're back in the truck.
AI does the first draft. You make the call.
And no more late nights and weekends playing catch up.
Your workshop host
I've sat in your seat.
I'm Polly Mertens, founder of The Business Remodel. I work with custom home builders and remodelers doing 5M in revenue.
I've spent 20+ years in business across construction, real estate investing, and marketing. I was the integrator at a remodeling and investing company and helped take it from a side hustle to a seven-figure business in just 3 years. I have a master’s degree in business (MBA) and have taught entrepreneurship to small business owners.
My work is simple: make your business better to own. More profit. Steady cash flow. A team that runs without you. Your time back.
I use AI every day in my own business. On October 28, I showed how you can use it in yours.
One more thing
Stay until the end.
Some owners will leave knowing exactly what to do and do it themselves. Great.
Others will say, "I see it. I just don't have time to set it up." For them, my team does it. Done-for-you AI setup, built around your company, your software, and your crew.
I'll share how it works at the end, and how to book a free call.
Let me answer some common questions
Do I need to be good with tech?
No. If you can send a text, you can do this. I showed every step on screen.
Do I have to use JobTread or Buildertrend?
No. The examples use JobTread and Buildertrend because most of our clients run on them. The method works with any software.
Which AI do I need? Is it free?
ChatGPT or Claude. The free versions work to start. I'll cover when a paid plan is worth it, and how to keep your company data safe.
Is this a sales pitch?
It's a training. You'll leave with a method you can use that afternoon. At the end I'll briefly share how my team can set it up for you, if you want the help.
Walk away with AI working for you, not the other way around.
One hour. A method you can use the same afternoon. Less rework. More hours back.
Held Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET · Live on Zoom