Buildertrend

Keeping You Connected to Your Home’s Progress


Using Buildertrend, a construction management software, McSwain Builders keeps complex projects on track and our clients informed on everything happening with their new home build or remodel.

Sample Buildertrend daily log email from McSwain Builders with job notes, weather and attachments
Project Transparency

No More Guessing

You don’t have to risk your new home build or remodel project unknowingly going wrong anymore. Savvy construction firms like McSwain Builders take advantage of technologies that make sure work is done right, on time, and that you are always in the know.

Complete Visibility

How It Works for You

Get access to your private online portal, where we’ll share schedules, daily progress updates, photos, documents, and anything else required to keep you in the loop and confident your project is on track. Our entire team uses Buildertrend to note everything about your project, all available to you in your client portal as well as daily email alerts:

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    Support at Every Step

    From initial contract to preconstruction and through to project completion, you’ll have access to everything you need to be sure your home build or remodel is going to be completed as planned.

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    Real-Time Communication

    Through daily logs and messaging, our team keeps you posted precisely where your project stands. You can log in anytime to see project updates, new photos, timelines, and all other essential information that keeps you connected to the progress of your home build/remodel.

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    Manage Your Investment

    From everything to budgeting, billing, and payments, it’s easier than ever to manage your budget and see exactly how your investment is being spent. You can review and audit detailed invoices and make payments right in Buildertrend.

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    Trust and Transparency

    We work differently. Instead of flying blind and relying on the hope that a project is on track and on budget, with McSwain Builders and Buildertrend, you’ll have 24/7 access to every last detail, updated daily, and a direct line to the project team.

Here are examples of how Buildertrend helps make that happen:

  • Schedule: Build precise timelines to keep projects moving forward.
  • To-Do’s: Create and assign tasks to your team and subs.
  • Daily Logs: Keep tabs on job progress with a record of daily work.
  • Time Clock: Manage time tracking and payroll reports with ease.
  • Estimates: Predict costs, quantities, and labor hours before work begins.
  • Change Orders: Generate, manage, approve, and invoice changes to scope.
  • Purchase Orders: Track approvals, statuses, and invoices of bills and POs.
Your Project Portal

How It Helps Us

Client communication is one of the keys to our success. It establishes and maintains trust—and is why so many people recommend McSwain Builders after working with us. Using Buildertrend, we can communicate everything we need to a client to keep the project on time and within budget.

From juggling a fast-paced and detailed project schedule to paying subcontractors and suppliers on time (and everything in between), our investment in technology changes how clients think about general contractors – bringing trust back into the process.

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Let’s Talk About Your Project

Our Service Area

Aspen’s Trusted Leader in Fine Home Building & Remodeling

At McSwain Builders, we provide trusted home builder and remodeling services to Aspen homeowners and the surrounding Colorado mountain communities, including Snowmass, Basalt, Carbondale, and Woody Creek. With over 500 completed projects, our team brings decades of experience to every custom home and remodeling project, ensuring Aspen residents receive expertly crafted homes that balance beauty, functionality, and lasting quality.

Every home builder and remodeling project we undertake in Aspen is guided by open-book transparency, attention to detail, and refined craftsmanship. From full-scale remodels to luxury custom homes, McSwain Builders delivers tailored solutions that reflect each homeowner’s vision while maintaining the unique character and lifestyle of Aspen’s mountain communities.