Estimating and operations notes
Writing for people who price moves for a living.
Practical notes on cube sheets, virtual surveys, binding and non-binding estimates, truck sizing, and the four places an estimate usually goes wrong. Written for estimators and owners, not for homeowners.
Estimating
August 2026 · 6 min read
How to Read a Cube Sheet Without Losing Money on It
A cube sheet turns a home into cubic feet and cubic feet into weight, crew and truck. Here is how movers read one, and the four lines that quietly cost the most.
Compliance
August 2026 · 5 min read
Binding vs Non-Binding Estimates: What Each One Obligates You To
A binding estimate locks your price. A non-binding estimate caps what the customer must pay at 110 percent on delivery. Both punish a thin survey, in different ways.
Operations
July 2026 · 5 min read
Choosing Truck Size From Cubic Feet, Not From the Bedroom Count
Bedroom counts are a weak proxy for volume. Here is how to size a truck and crew from cubic feet, and the load factor that keeps you from planning a second trip.
Estimating
July 2026 · 6 min read
Why the Invoice Beats the Quote, and Where the Gap Comes From
Estimate variance is rarely one big miss. It is four small ones that compound: unpacked contents, forgotten rooms, access on the far end, and disassembly time.
Sales
June 2026 · 4 min read
How to Offer a Virtual Survey Without Sounding Cheap
Customers do not refuse virtual surveys because they distrust the technology. They refuse when the offer sounds like you are cutting corners. The framing that works.
Operations
June 2026 · 4 min read
The Five Access Questions That Change the Price
Volume decides the truck. Access decides the hours. Five questions about stairs, elevators, carry distance, parking and specialty items cover most unpriced labor.
The next step
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