Totally relate to the spreadsheet chaos, haha. Glad the trial approach worked for you—we did something similar with CoConstruct. Took a bit of patience, but honestly, can't imagine going back to Excel now...especially for tracking sustainability stuff. Game changer for sure.
We switched to Buildertrend after years of Excel madness. Honestly, spreadsheets are fine if you're just starting out, but once you juggle multiple projects and sustainability metrics... forget it. My advice: pick software with a short learning curve and dive in gradually—your sanity will thank you later.
Buildertrend's solid, but honestly, spreadsheets aren't always the villain they're made out to be. I've found that combining Excel with a visual tool like Trello or Notion can actually streamline things without a steep learning curve. Sometimes simplicity sparks creativity...just my two cents.
Fair point about spreadsheets—I've had my share of late-night Excel marathons, and they do have their charm (or maybe that's just Stockholm syndrome?). Buildertrend is decent, but honestly, I've found that dedicated budgeting software can save headaches down the line, especially when projects scale up. Still, your combo of Excel and Trello sounds intriguing...might give it a shot on my next smaller project. Sometimes simpler really is better.
Gotta admit, your Excel and Trello combo caught my attention. Reminds me of a small residential project I tackled last year—thought I'd be clever and jump straight into some fancy budgeting software. Ended up spending more time wrestling with the interface than actually budgeting. Switched back to my trusty spreadsheet halfway through, and things suddenly felt manageable again. Sometimes simpler tools just click better, especially on smaller gigs...sounds like you're onto something there.
