MacNail MacNail's programmers clearly understand construction problems. Until recently they were both builders and programmers; now they make their living solely as programmers. The result is a set of well-organized, elaborate templates for estimating, scheduling, and job costing. There are different spreadsheets for new construction, small jobs, gut/rehab, and additions. The manual does an admirable job of teaching the user how to use the basic features of Excel and the MacNail template. You begin the process by measuring and counting about 20 items from the plans, such as length of exterior walls, area to be graded and seeded, and foundation height and perimeter. After entering these items into the spreadsheet, it's a pleasure to have the computer calculate the bottom line in less
