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Line-Item Bids, Not Ballpark Guesses

We'd rather lose a job on an honest number than win one on a lowball.

Pricing You Can Read

Where Your Money Actually Goes

Every Pine State proposal breaks the work down by phase — site prep, foundation, framing, mechanicals, finishes — so you can see exactly where your money goes. We size allowances realistically (no $2 light-fixture allowance that explodes later), flag long-lead materials up front, and walk the line items with you before you sign.

No mystery markup. No "we'll figure out the price as we go." Just a document you can read, compare, and hold us to.

Hands marking up a detailed line-item construction estimate on a clipboard with a tape measure and hard hat

What You Get

The Pine State Proposal

Four things in every bid we hand you.

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01

Free On-Site Estimate

We come to you, take real measurements, and listen before we quote. No deposit to get a number.

02

Transparent Allowances

Honest dollar figures for fixtures, flooring, and finishes — set where you'll actually land, not where the number looks pretty.

03

Flexible Financing

We partner with local lenders for construction and renovation loans and can connect you with the right one for your project.

04

Written Warranty

A two-year workmanship warranty in writing, on top of all manufacturer coverage. We stand behind the build.

How a Bid Comes Together

Phase by Phase

We price the build the same way we build it — in order, with nothing buried.

APhase

Site Prep & Foundation

Clearing, excavation, footings, frost walls, and slab. We confirm soils and frost depth before a number is committed to paper.

BPhase

Framing & Structure

Self-performed framing, sheathing, and roof structure — the line item where we control quality and you control cost.

CPhase

Mechanicals & Envelope

Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, and air-sealing, scheduled so trades don't collide and the envelope is tight.

DPhase

Finishes & Punch

Interior and exterior finishes priced against real allowances, then a punch list we don't close until you sign off.

Free · No Pressure

Get an Honest Number

We'll walk the site, measure, and put a line-item bid in your hands.