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July 7, 2026
Why Restoration Contractors Prefer AI Over Traditional Estimating Software for Damage and Cost Estimates
One of the biggest problems associated with restoration jobs is poor estimating. Between contractors who still use the pen-and-paper method and those who rely on ineffective or outdated software, the result is low-quality work and money waste.
July 6, 2026
How Fencing Contractors Use AI for Project Planning and Execution
Like most blue-collar jobs, fencing jobs have many moving parts, from planning to execution and follow-up repair and maintenance checks.
July 3, 2026
Why AI Is Replacing Field Service Software in Handyman Jobs
Blue-collar businesses typically use multiple CRM tools and field service software to manage their operations and organize logistics.
July 1, 2026
How AI Helps Property Maintenance Businesses Increase Lead Conversion
Lack of scalability is the no. 1 killer for small and medium-sized companies and the main reason why most of them don’t survive their first year.
June 28, 2026
How Appliance Repair Businesses Use AI in 2026 to Boost Revenues
AI adoption is on the rise in 2026, projected to reach 20% this year, an almost 3x increase from 2025’s 7%.
June 3, 2026
How AI Can Help Alarm System Technicians Spend Less Time on Documentation
AI can help alarm system technicians spend far less time buried in documentation.
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June 30, 2026
Blue Collar Builders Episode 9: Restoration Company CEO Builds His Own Multi-Functional Software with No Coding Experience
Todd Saunders, co-founder of Dalton Mills, meets Justin Donate, CEO of True North Restoration, to discuss how Justin went from carpet cleaning to owning 25 restoration locations and franchises and planning to expand to over 80 within the next year.
June 26, 2026
Blue Collar Builders Episode 8: Professional Landscaper Builds an AI Voice Quoting Agent for His Business
Today’s episode of Blue Collar Builders welcomes Todd Saunders, co-founder of Dalton Mills, and Quinten O’Dea, founder of Q&A Landscaping, in a discussion about business management and AI automation. Quinten goes through it all: how he managed to integrate AI into his business’s workflow, why his current CRM software doesn’t live up to his expectations, and where he plans to take his AI collaboration.
June 24, 2026
Blue Collar Builders Episode 7: How a Handyman Built an AI Board of Advisors for His Business
In today’s episode, Todd Saunders, co-founder of Dalton Mills, sits down with Tim Leary, the founder of Handy’s, to discuss the inception of his business, the challenges he faced along the way, and how AI is now solving some of them. From using AI for on-site estimates, to building a fully AI board of advisors, Tim explains how AI changed the way he runs his business and details the areas where it still falls short.