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About
BentStudio is a browser-based design studio for timber and log buildings, from garden sheds and pergolas to cabins, larger sheds and timber barns.
- Design the structure: start from a timber-frame, post-and-beam or dovetail log-wall layout. Set dimensions, bays, roof form, trusses, dormers and lean-tos; the model updates as you go.
- Inspect the work: move between 3D, plans and elevations. Look closely at corners, notches, braces and individual members.
- Take it to the shop: save a revision and export a PDF drawing package with timber sheets, cut coordinates and an editable project file.
Runs in a desktop browser, with an offline HTML download included. Pricing: one Studio licence is CAD $199, paid once. No subscription.
BentStudio is a design and layout tool, not a structural engineering service.
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About
CostMate is estimating software built for New Zealand residential builders — solo operators and two-person crews doing renovations, bathrooms, decks and additions.
Labour is calculated using phase-based production rates adjusted for real site conditions (access, height, existing-building constraints, crew size) rather than a flat square-metre rate. BRANZ wastage percentages are applied to material quantities automatically. NZ Building Code requirements — external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, timber framing — are built into every estimate by default, not left as a checklist.
A quote-checking step reviews the estimate and flags scope commonly missed on residential quotes before it's sent to the client.
CostMate runs on a rules engine, not a language model — every quantity, wastage figure and code item is deterministic and reproducible, and can be traced back to why it's there. It is not a quantity surveying package, project management platform, or job scheduling tool.
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Windows
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Cloud
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Audience
Timber framers, log builders, woodworkers, DIY builders and small contractors designing sheds, pergolas, cabins and timber barns
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Solo, two-person, small residential building companies in New Zealand who price their own renovation, bathroom, deck, and home addition work.
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Support
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Pricing
$199 CAD one-time
Free Version
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$39 NZD/user/month
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Training
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Live Online
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Company InformationBentStudio
Canada
bentstudio.ca
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Company InformationCostMate
Founded: 2026
New Zealand
costmate.co.nz
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