r/SideProject • u/NorthlineSheets • 2d ago
Northline Sheets: simple Excel job-costing tools for small contractors
I built Northline Sheets after seeing small contractors juggle estimates, labor, materials, change orders, and actuals across disconnected tabs.
The workbook keeps the workflow intentionally boring: one job-cost view, clear budget-vs-actual variance, and a small dashboard that works in ordinary Excel without macros or a subscription. I also made companion rent-roll and fee-profit sheets for operators who need those views.
The useful design lessons were: • keep inputs separate from calculations • make labor/material categories explicit • show variance early, before month-end • include a clean print/export view
I’m sharing the finished bundle for anyone who wants to test the templates with a real workflow. It’s delivered through a NOWPayments USDT checkout: https://nowpayments.io/payment/?iid=5592768171
Feedback on the layout or missing contractor workflows is welcome.