The Buildsavr blog
How to plan a build, price your materials, and buy them for less. Straight talk for pros and DIYers.
Seven weeks after launch
More than 7,800 users, 22,000 Google clicks in four weeks, and I am leaving my full time job. The first post in our building in public series.
July 3, 2026Home Depot vs Lowe's
Neither Home Depot nor Lowe's is cheaper on everything. Here is why the real answer is per-item, and how to find it automatically.
July 3, 2026Estimate deck materials
A clear way to estimate every material a deck needs, then price the whole list across every store to buy it for less.
July 3, 2026Lumber takeoff
How to do a lumber takeoff, then feed it to an AI plan reader that prices every item across every store in about 30 seconds.
July 3, 2026Building material list
How to make a complete building material list, then turn it into a store-by-store buying plan that actually saves you money.
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