🏗️ Construction Accounting, Job Costing, and Project Management software

—All in One Place

“I built CHS so that a builder’s estimate, change orders, and purchase orders could live in the same system as all the accounting data—because that’s what it takes to get instant comparisons and accurate profit projections.” Carol King, Founder of Custom Homebuilders’ Solutions (CHS)

Built for high-end custom home builders with demanding projects and clients, CHS is a full construction accounting software that replaces QuickBooks (or other accounting software) AND spreadsheets with a unified system. From estimating to project tracking to financial statements—every tool you need is in one place, working together in real time.

• CHS!—Where Your Entire Team Works Together

💼 Step Into the Role of the Professional Builder

You’re not just building homes. You’re building a business that lasts. The builders who choose CHS are stepping into the role of business owner, —not just managing job sites, but building a company.

CHS builders are the ones who:

• Know exactly where every job stands, in real time

• Present confident, accurate numbers in every meeting with clients, bankers, staff, etc.

• Grow their companies without losing financial control

• Are respected not just for what they build—but how they run their business

By centralizing your operations, CHS enhances communication, reduces errors, and streamlines project management from start to finish.

🤝 Empower Your Whole Team

CHS isn’t just accounting software—it’s a collaborative platform that brings your entire team together while keeping financial control in the right hands.

From the office to the field, CHS gives every key player the tools they need to make smart, timely, and financially sound decisions—with permission levels set by you.

• 🏗️ Builder / Estimator – Create accurate estimates, generate informative proposals, issue purchase orders, and set contract prices with confidence.

• 📋 Project Manager – Mark POs as done, review cost-to-complete projections, approve costs for payment, and help prevent budget overruns.

• 🧾 Bookkeeper – Post incurred job costs, manage vendor bills, inform team about real-time overage alerts, and other info needed from vendors, prepare interim draw request billings, and generate variance and financial reports.

• 📘️ Your CPA or accountant no longer scrambles at year-end—because everything, including WIP, is clean, current, and job-specific. Financials are always ready for review, audit, or tax time—with no reconstruction needed.

🧾 Transparency Your Clients Can See

Your clients are investing in more than just a home—they’re investing in you. With CHS, you can give them the transparency and professionalism they expect at every step.

CHS makes it easy to:

• Show real progress through stage-based weekly status updates.

• Track change orders, allowance adjustments, and approvals in real time.

• Provide clear, itemized billing for cost-plus or fixed-price jobs. Present up-to-date contract balances due, automatically calculated based on your contract type—whether fixed-price or cost-plus.

• No more Accounts Receivable workarounds or Over/Under Billing adjustments!

• Share polished, client-friendly financial reports—without exposing internal details.

Best of all, CHS helps prevent surprises.
Buyers stay informed as the job progresses, which means fewer questions, fewer disputes, and no last-minute sticker shock. You’ll build trust, protect your margins, and maintain a professional image from the first draw to the final closeout.

“We have been working with CHS for years and it has been a great product for us. It offers a very stable financial and job costing platform and works great for fixed price, fixed fee or cost-plus. It's comprehensive and scalable.” Phillips Homes

With CHS, you control who can view, add, or edit which kinds of records for which jobs—so sensitive numbers stay secure, and everyone works within their role.

“The whole team’s working from the same playbook now. And I’m finally out of the weeds.”

💬 Some of Our Builder Testimonials

High-end custom builders trust CHS to simplify their accounting, protect profits, and impress their clients. See more..

“I would highly recommend CHS for any size residential construction company. We have been using CHS on the build side of our design-build architecture firm for years. By far, the best feature is the ability to have the job cost/profit management and the accounting all in the same place. No need to sync with, or export to another accounting software.”

Charles Kraus, Kraus Associates - Architect-Led Design/Build

“We have enjoyed CHS and continue to find CHS an asset to our efforts. I applaud you and your team for building this software, Carol. If you ever need a reference for CHS, we will be pleased to talk to any perspective client.”

Richard Wallace, Richard Wallace Builder

“I have used CHS for years and it has been a great asset to my company. Estimating, job costing, billing draw requests, accounting etc., it does it all. I wouldn't consider any other software. Thanks for everything Carol!”

Charlie Cooper, CB Cooper Construction

✔️ All-In-One Program - No Syncing, or waiting on spreadsheets.

Combine full accounting, job costing, and project management into one refined platform with the professional tools to manage every dollar and impress every client. Just one program for builders who take numbers seriously.

CHS is INSTEAD of other accounting programs like QuickBooks. No need to rely on syncing to QuickBooks or piecing together other risky 3rd party systems—because everything is already in one place.

At CHS, we avoid bolting on too many outside tools because we prioritize stability, security, and accuracy. This is because your business depends on CHS and should not be slowed down by a failure in an outside software.

🗓️ NO LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS

Stay because CHS works—not because you’re locked in
We believe software should earn your loyalty, not demand it. CHS offers flexible subscription options with no contracts or long-term obligations. New customers start with a one month term, and once they see the results, they often choose to stay longer—on their own terms. (Renew for 1 to 12 months as needed.)

You won’t be asked for payment information up front, and renewals are easy to manage from your own dashboard. CHS never stores your payment details—instead, you’ll be securely directed to the external payment system we use.

View Fee Structure and/or Sign Up.

⚠️ WHY YOU SHOULDN’T QUICKLY DISMISS CHS

Just because you already have accounting software doesn’t mean you have the right solution.

CHS doesn't do away with accounting—it gives you a smarter, construction-ready way to manage it.
It has your financials, estimates, change orders, purchase orders, and actual job costs in one software—eliminating sync issues, duplicated data, and costly guesswork. CHS includes Customer Billings, 1099s, Waivers Of Lien, Document Storage, & MORE!

If you're serious about building high-end homes, don't overlook the software built for exactly that. For example, CHS can calculate earned income for you BY JOB, using Percentage of Completion, and creates the POC Journal entries for you at the click of a button….so there’s no year-end scramble by your CPA. Click this for more info AND a video about Percentage Of Completion!

👩‍💼 BOOKKEEPER AS THE HERO

CHS empowers your bookkeeper to become a central figure in your business success. By posting actual job costs, informing your team about real-time CHS overage alerts, and generating accurate reports, they ensure your financials are always trustworthy and on time.

👷 PROJECT MANAGERS AS HEROES TOO

Project managers in CHS don’t just track tasks—they manage cost control. From marking POs as Work Done to approving job costs and updating cost-to-complete projections, they help prevent overruns and protect profits.

▶️ See CHS Team Collaboration in Action:

Watch videos about the builder/estimator roles, followed by one about accounting roles.

• Team Collaboration - The Builder, Estimator, & Project Manager Side

• Team Collaboration - Accounting & Percentage Of Completion Method

📈 Financial Clarity at Your Fingertips

• Full Financial Statements

  • For whole company

  • For Jobs

  • For Departments (ie Divisions)

• Instant Job Cost Variance Reports

• Job Cost Detail Reports

• Profit Projections By Job

• Contract Balance Reports

• Draw Request Billings- CHS prepares Draw Request Billings instead of using traditional Accounts Receivable so that there are no more confusing over/under billing adjustments or year-end AR reversals.

• Percentage Of Completion Calcs & Easy Resulting POC Journal Entries

• Work In Progress Reports

• and so much more— all based on smart filtering tools for confident, real-time decision-making.

📊 Real-Time Job Costs & Variances Tracking

Track and compare estimates, POs, change orders, builder revisions, and actual job costs—instantly.

CHS pulls detailed data from your estimates, purchase orders, change orders, and incurred job costs to deliver precise variance results—showing you exactly where you stand against your budget at every phase. These insights feed into polished, professional-grade financial reports that help you stay in control and build confidence with your clients.

📁 Smarter Project Management using PURCHASE ORDERS

Let us show you how to use purchase orders or work orders as a major project control center—keeping your team and vendors aligned while also saving time.

It’s NOT true that Purchase Orders take too much time. We will show you how PO’s SAVE YOU TIME!

📊 Free Tool: Find the Right Markup!

Confused about markup vs. margin? You’re not alone.
Click below to use our free calculator that shows you exactly what markup percentage you need to hit your desired profit margin—and finally understand the difference between markup and margin once and for all.

👉 Click here to try the free markup tool now!

📈 Weekly Status Reporting That Reflects Reality

CHS gives you more than a schedule—it gives you real progress, backed by real numbers.
Instead of relying on task calendars or generic timelines, CHS supports weekly status reporting based on completed construction stages and actual incurred costs.

Each week, your team can easily report:

• ✅ What stages of construction have been completed

• ✅ Which purchase orders are done or pending

• ✅ What costs have been incurred and posted

• ✅ Which costs are ready for approval

• ✅ How the updated cost-to-complete and contract balance now stand

All of this ties directly into your job costing and accounting—no syncing or guesswork required.

🛠️ Built-In Project Oversight Without the Overwhelm

CHS isn’t just accounting and job costing—it also includes the key project tracking tools custom home builders need to stay on schedule, stay informed, and stay profitable.

What CHS includes:

• ✅ Stage-based list schedules

• ✅ Task assignments by stage or cost center

• ✅ Daily logs for field updates and notes

• ✅ Weekly progress reporting based on actual completed work

• ✅ PO status tracking and work completion verification

These tools are fully integrated with your accounting data—so you’re not juggling disconnected systems. As your team marks tasks complete or submits incurred costs, CHS gives you real-time visibility into cost-to-complete projections, overages, and contract balances.

CHS gives you project management that’s built for builders—not IT departments.

📉 Reduce Year-End CPA Costs
Save on CPA fees—and avoid the year-end scramble.

CHS supports multiple accounting methods, including Percentage of Completion, giving you and your CPA the flexibility to choose what works best for your business.

If you use Percentage of Completion—the method the IRS generally requires and prefers for home builders—CHS makes it easy to apply throughout the year, not just at tax time. That means your revenue, job costs, and contract balances are always aligned and audit-ready.

Your CPA won’t have to spend hours reconstructing job income or sorting out expenses. CHS tracks earned revenue in real time, by job, with no guesswork and no last-minute cleanup.

And because CHS helps you apply the method consistently, there’s no need for your CPA to reverse accruals or rework your books at year-end. Everything stays organized, accurate, and in sync with how your business truly performs.

🧾 Clean Financials, Clear Job Costing

CHS keeps your financial Chart of Accounts clean and organized by separating it from job codes and job cost codes. Instead of mixing job details into your Chart Of Accounts structure, CHS uses job codes and cost codes separately from GL Accounts within accounting records—keeping financial accounts focused and easy to read.

This structure allows you to:

• Maintain a streamlined, clutter-free Chart of Accounts

• Use detailed cost codes and job codes within accounting records to track and compare job costs

• Produce all kinds of financials by job, including a drill-down Trial Balance grouped and totaled BY JOB!

• Run powerful, targeted searches in the General Ledger—by cost code, job, vendor, or a combination of them

The result? Clean financials for your accountant, and detailed job costing for your team—all in the same system.

Monitor & Predict where all of your job costs, gross profits, & contract balances are heading every day for every project. CHS keeps your entire team AND your customers informed in real-time! Elite builders rely on CHS for clarity, control, and client-ready financials.

CHS can be a trusted partner, keeping you informed, delighting your customers, and driving your business forward! Help your accounting team become major players in Shaping Your Business Towards Success.

Carol King, the founder and developer of Custom Homebuilders’ Solutions (CHS).

Why Watch The Video Below?

The hour-long “Why CHS?” video is your inside look at how CHS actually works—built by someone who’s been in your shoes. It’s not a sales pitch. It’s a walkthrough of how CHS gives builders, accountants, and field teams the tools they need in one place. You’ll see how it replaces spreadsheets and disconnected systems with one smart, streamlined solution built specifically for custom home builders.

If you're serious about controlling your job costs and protecting your profits, this is the hour that could change how you run your business. Understand the nuts and bolts of our approach. No more spreadsheets!

Feel free to call us at (512) 971-1069 or reach out to our On-Staff Builder at (512) 788-1333. For a full review of all of our features in your own time, don’t miss our Free Seminar tutorials. Check out our affordable fees with no locked-in contract, take your time to ensure CHS is a good fit, and SIGN UP when you're ready!

🧭 Empower Your Team—And Stay in Control

With CHS, your entire team works from the same system—with permission-based access that keeps everyone focused and accountable.

• Your bookkeeper becomes a financial gatekeeper—and a hero—instantly alerting your team to overages, missing costs, or what’s needed from vendors to keep jobs moving

• Your project manager becomes a cost-conscious leader, not just a task juggler—tracking progress, managing budgets, and making decisions based on real numbers

• Your CPA or accountant no longer scrambles at year-end—because everything is clean, current, and job-specific

• You lead with confidence, knowing your financials are up to date and your team is aligned

“The whole team’s working from the same playbook now. And I’m finally out of the weeds.”