Getting Started with ProjectHound
Set up your organization and begin using ProjectHound.
Getting Started with ProjectHound
ProjectHound uses Clerk for authentication. New users sign up with email + password, verify with a 6-digit code, then create an organization to begin using the app.
Sign Up and Verify
- Open ProjectHound and tap Sign up.
- Enter email and password, then tap Continue.
- Enter the verification code sent to your email and tap Verify.
Create Organization
- Enter your organization name on the Create Organization screen.
- Tap Create Organization.
- You are set as initial org admin and redirected to Projects Home.
Built-in Cost Items available during Onboarding
When you first set up ProjectHound, you can import the built-in residential construction cost items. This allows you to quickly get started using common cost items which can be easily modified.
| Cost Category | Cost Item |
|---|---|
| 10 - Pre-Construction |
5 - Blueprints 10 - Plot Plan, Stake Out, Pinning 15 - Zoning Permit 20 - Building Permit 21 - Water Tap Fee 25 - Port-O-Let 30 - Temporary Electric 35 - Clearing 40 - Design Fee |
| 20 - Site Work |
5 - Foundation Excavation 6 - Trench Footers 10 - Footer Labor 15 - Footer Concrete 20 - Pump Truck - Footer 25 - Drain Tile Material 30 - Footer Gravel Material 35 - Footer Gravel - Slinger 40 - Foundation Wall Labor 41 - Block Material 42 - Block Labor 43 - Under Slab Insulation Material 45 - Foundation Wall Concrete 46 - Pump Truck - Wall 50 - Waterproof Foundation 55 - Gravel To Top Off Footer 60 - Plumbing Underground 65 - Backfill Foundation 70 - Haul Excess Dirt 75 - Garage/Porch/Temp Drive Gravel 80 - Basement & Garage Slab Labor 85 - Basement & Garage Slab Concrete 90 - Basement & Garage Slab Rebar/Plastic 95 - Pump Truck - Slabs |
| 30 - Framing & Rough-in |
5 - Framing Labor 10 - Framing Material 15 - Truss Material 20 - Framing Material Pickups 25 - Dumpsters 30 - Shingle Labor 35 - Shingle Material 40 - Metal Roof Material 45 - Metal Roof Labor 50 - Window Install Material & Labor 55 - Front Door Material 60 - Exterior Door Material 65 - Exterior Door Labor 70 - HVAC Rough 75 - Fireplace Install 80 - Plumbing Rough 85 - Sewer & Water Tap Fee 90 - Sewer & Water Install 95 - Sewer/Water Gravel Material 100 - Electric Trench & Sump Line 105 - Frame Punch Material 110 - Electric Rough 115 - Low Voltage Rough 120 - AIP 125 - Insulation |
| 40 - Exterior |
5 - Exterior Trim Labor 10 - Exterior Trim Material 15 - Paint Exterior Labor 20 - Paint Exterior Material 25 - Install Garage Doors 30 - Garage Door Opener Material 35 - Garage Door Opener Labor 40 - Install Brick Flashing 45 - Brick Labor 50 - Brick Material 55 - Stone Labor 60 - Stone Labor 65 - Clean Brick 70 - Deck Labor 75 - Deck Material 80 - Deck Rails 85 - Gutters 90 - Exterior Concrete Labor 95 - Exterior Concrete Gravel 100 - Exterior Concrete 105 - Exterior Concrete Rebar 110 - Boulder Labor 115 - Boulders Material 120 - Final Grade 125 - Install Landscaping 130 - Install Irrigation System 135 - Install Landscape Lighting 140 - Install Sod 145 - Install Fence 150 - Mailbox 155 - Install Phantom Screens 160 - Pressure Wash Exterior Concrete |
| 50 - Interior Install |
5 - Drywall Material 10 - Hang Drywall Labor 15 - Finish Drywall Labor 20 - Prime Walls Labor 25 - Prime Walls Material 30 - Attic Blow 35 - Master Shower Tile Labor 40 - Master Shower Tile Material 45 - Guest Showers Tile Labor 50 - Guest Shower Tile Material 55 - Tile Floors Labor 60 - Tile Floors Material 65 - Shower Doors 70 - Interior Trim Labor 75 - Interior Trim/Doors Material 80 - Vanity Material 85 - Cabinet Material 90 - Interior Trim Extra's Material 95 - Interior Rails 100 - HVAC Final 105 - Electric Final 110 - Electric Final Materials |
| 60 - Interior Final |
5 - Spray Interior Trim/Doors Labor 10 - Spray Interior Trim/Doors Material 15 - Drywall Touch Up 20 - Roll Walls Labor 25 - Roll Walls Material 30 - Flooring Labor 35 - Flooring Material 40 - Countertops 45 - Interior Trim Final Labor 50 - Interior Trim Final Materials 55 - Cabinet Hardware 60 - Backsplash Labor 65 - Backsplash Material 70 - Plumbing Final 75 - Plumbing Final Material 80 - Mirrors 85 - Shelves 90 - Basement Drape Insulation 95 - Carpet Prep Labor 100 - Carpet Install 105 - Carpet Material 110 - Appliances 115 - Initial Construction Clean 120 - Punchout Labor 125 - Punchout Materials 130 - Pressure Wash Basement 135 - Final Construction Clean |
| 100 - Company Operating Expenses |
5 - Payroll & Administrative 10 - Office & General 15 - Rent & Utilities 20 - Vehicles & Travel 25 - Equipment & Tools 30 - Sales & Marketing 35 - Insurance & Professional Fees 40 - Financial Expenses 45 - Permits, Fees, & Compliance 50 - Miscellaneous |