# Augmented Trades: The Independent Tech Resource for the Trades

> Independent research on the AI and software that pay off for plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofers and cleaners — sourced pricing comparisons and free calculators\.

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## Pages
- [Affiliate Disclosure](https://augmentedtrades.com/affiliate-disclosure/)
- [Cleaning Business Starter Kit \(Free Checklist \+ Bid Tools\)](https://augmentedtrades.com/cleaning-business-starter-kit/)
- [Commercial Cleaning \& Janitorial Bid Calculator](https://augmentedtrades.com/commercial-cleaning-bid-calculator/)
- [About](https://augmentedtrades.com/about/)
- [](https://augmentedtrades.com/)

## Posts
- [Best Software for Plumbing Contractors \(2026 Buyer's Guide\)](https://augmentedtrades.com/software-for-plumbing-contractors/)
- [Best AI Tools for Plumbers in 2026: 9 Options Compared on Price and Fit](https://augmentedtrades.com/best-ai-tools-for-plumbers/): 9 AI tools compared for plumbing contractors — from solo operators to 20\-tech shops\. Pricing verified against each vendor's public pricing page, honest limitations, and a stack\-by\-shop\-size framework\. No fluff\.
- [This Week in the Trades: Your Software Keeps Getting Bought, and Everything Is Suddenly "AI"](https://augmentedtrades.com/this-week-in-the-trades-2026-08-07/)
- [Contractor Estimate Template: Quote to Win Without Losing Margin \(2026\)](https://augmentedtrades.com/contractor-estimate-template/): A contractor estimate template that prices from cost \+ markup and shows your margin as you quote — what every estimate needs, by trade, plus free and Pro options\.
- [Free Contractor Invoice Template \(Excel \+ Google Sheets\) — 2026](https://augmentedtrades.com/free-contractor-invoice-template/): A free contractor invoice template for Excel and Google Sheets that totals itself — plus what every invoice needs, notes by trade, and how to get paid faster\.

## Downloads
- [The AI Contractor Quick\-Start Checklist \(Free\)](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/the-ai-contractor-quick-start-checklist-free/)
- [Cleaning Business Starter Checklist \(Free\)](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/cleaning-business-starter-checklist/)
- [The HVAC AI Toolkit — 12 Prompts, 10 Client Scripts, 3 Tracking Templates](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/hvac-ai-toolkit/)
- [The Electrician’s AI Toolkit — 12 Prompts, 10 Client Scripts, 3 Tracking Templates](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/electricians-ai-toolkit/)
- [Cleaning Bid Kit — Bid Calculator Pro \+ Proposal Template](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/cleaning-bid-kit/)

## Categories
- [Remodelers / Custom Home Builders](https://augmentedtrades.com/category/remodelers-home-builders/)
- [Plumbers](https://augmentedtrades.com/category/plumbers/)
- [Landscapers](https://augmentedtrades.com/category/landscapers/)
- [HVAC](https://augmentedtrades.com/category/hvac/)
- [General Contractors](https://augmentedtrades.com/category/general-contractors/)

## Download Categories
- [HVAC](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/category/hvac/)
- [Electricians](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/category/electricians/)
- [Plumbers](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/category/plumbers/)
- [All Trades](https://augmentedtrades.com/downloads/category/all-trades/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](http://augmentedtrades.com/sitemap_index.xml)