Create better proposals. Follow up without sounding pushy.
JobToolShed helps contractors turn rough job notes into client-ready proposal language, then create professional follow-up messages, customized for each job and customer, ready to copy into email, text, or any system you already use.
Use it by itself or paste the output into the tools you already use. No complicated CRM. No direct sending.
You drove out, looked at the job, answered questions, and sent the estimate.
Then the homeowner went quiet.
You don't want to be pushy. You also don't want to lose the job to the next contractor who actually followed up. JobToolShed writes the next messages for you — clear, friendly, and professional — so you can keep momentum without staring at your phone trying to find the right words.
Not just templates — a customized proposal and follow-up workspace for each job.
A generic template can help once. JobToolShed helps you create a fresh proposal and a fresh set of follow-ups customized for each job, then keeps and tracks the customer, job details, message progress, and next steps in one place.
Keep each customer, proposal, and follow-up tied to the same job instead of reusing generic text.
Search later by customer, project, address, phone, email, or job/quote number.
Scope, included/not included, price options, warranty, payment terms, plus email and SMS versions.
Mark follow-up texts and emails copied, used, or skipped so you know where each conversation stands.
Open the job later and pick up the next proposal revision or follow-up instead of starting over.
A proposal / sales pack and a follow-up pack for every job.
Two kinds of generated packs, written like you wrote them yourself.
Six simple steps. No software to learn.
- 1Save your business defaults.
Trade, tone, deposit policy, warranty, sign-off, payment terms — set once and reuse.
- 2Create a customer/job or work standalone.
Track customers and jobs in JobToolShed, or skip straight to a proposal or follow-up.
- 3Build a proposal/sales pack from rough notes.
Notes, materials/labor, budget, timeline. Get scope, price options, warranty, email and SMS versions.
- 4Copy or download proposal content.
Paste into your email, estimating app, CRM, or document. Nothing is sent automatically.
- 5Generate follow-ups tied to the same job.
When the customer goes quiet, create a follow-up pack linked to the proposal and job.
- 6Paste and send from your own tools.
Copy text and email drafts into your phone, email client, or the platform you already use.
Built for contractors who send estimates, quotes, bids, or proposals.
JobToolShed is for painters, remodelers, landscapers, roofers, handymen, cleaners, fence companies, and other home-service businesses that need a simple way to write clearer proposals and follow up professionally.
Use it when the customer goes quiet.
The homeowner has not responded after the estimate.
The customer said they need to think about it.
The price feels high and you want a calm response.
You want to follow up without sounding pushy.
You want to keep the conversation moving before the next contractor gets the job.
Proposal and follow-up examples, ready to copy.
These sample mockups show how follow-up messages look inside JobToolShed. Proposal samples are generated inside your account after you enter job details. (Sign in to generate and copy your own.)
Hey Sarah — thanks again for having us out today. Just sent over the estimate for the interior repaint. Happy to answer anything before you decide.
Hi Sarah, Circling back on the interior repaint estimate from Tuesday. Happy to walk through anything that wasn't clear, or talk options if the timing isn't right. We have a slot opening the week of the 18th if you'd like to lock it in. — Mike, Example Painting Co.
Hi Sarah — closing out my file on the repaint so I'm not nagging your inbox. If the timing's better later this season, just let me know and I'll re-quote.
Each pack is built around your trade, your tone, and the customer situation — whether they've gone quiet, said the price is high, or are comparing other bids. Designed to help you book more jobs without sounding pushy.
Works with the tools you already use — or by itself.
JobToolShed does not replace your CRM, estimating software, phone, or email. Generate the proposal or follow-up here, then copy the content wherever you need it. Or use JobToolShed on its own as your sales workspace.
Copy into your estimating app
Paste into your CRM or job software
Use with spreadsheets or paper estimates
Copy into your phone's Messages app
Paste into your email client
Use JobToolShed by itself
JobToolShed works alongside platforms like Jobber, Housecall Pro, or QuickBooks by copy and paste. JobToolShed is not affiliated with those platforms and does not provide official integrations.
Before you buy more leads, follow up on the estimates you already sent.
Many contractors spend money getting leads, drive out to look at the job, answer questions, send the estimate — and then stop following up. JobToolShed helps you keep the conversation moving with clear follow-up messages that do not sound desperate or pushy.
The whole point is that it stays out of your way.
This tool is intentionally simple. You generate the pack, you copy the message, you send it from your own phone or email — exactly the way your customers already expect to hear from you.
One clearer proposal or better follow-up can be worth far more than the tool.
A single booked job can be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars. JobToolShed helps you present proposals clearly and follow up professionally, using content that fits the job and the situation.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
Try the Starter Job Pack for $9 (2 generated packs). Upgrade to Solo within 14 days and your first month is only $10 more.
Create your account and set up your business profile. Buy a pack when you're ready to generate.
- Set up business profile and proposal defaults
- Save customers and jobs
- Save proposal drafts (no AI yet)
Try JobToolShed on a real job. Includes 2 generated packs — enough for one proposal/sales pack and one follow-up pack.
- 2 generated packs
- Use for proposals or follow-ups
- Enough for one proposal + one follow-up
- Saved to your account
- No subscription
- Upgrade to Solo within 14 days and your first month is only $10 more
For contractors who send proposals and estimates regularly.
- 25 generated packs per month
- Use for proposals or follow-ups
- Cancel anytime
Send a few proposals or estimates per week? Solo keeps your proposals and follow-ups organized month after month.
If one clearer proposal or better follow-up helps you win one extra job, JobToolShed can be worth far more than its cost.
Payments are processed securely by Polar (merchant of record). JobToolShed does not store card data.
Common questions from contractors.
What is JobToolShed?
JobToolShed is a lightweight contractor sales workspace. It helps you turn rough job notes into client-ready proposal language and create professional follow-up texts and emails for the estimates and proposals you send.
Can I use JobToolShed without Jobber, Housecall Pro, QuickBooks, or other software?
Yes. JobToolShed works well as a standalone sales workspace. You can create customers, jobs, proposals, and follow-up packs entirely inside JobToolShed and copy the output anywhere you need it.
Can I use JobToolShed with my existing estimating app or CRM?
Yes. JobToolShed is designed to sit next to the tools you already use. Generate the proposal or follow-up content here, then paste it into your existing system, email, or text messages. No integration required.
Does JobToolShed send texts or emails for me?
No. JobToolShed creates drafts you review and send yourself from your own phone, email, or business tools.
Is this a full CRM or estimating system?
No. JobToolShed is intentionally simpler than a CRM or full estimating platform. It focuses on two jobs: helping you write better proposals and better follow-up messages.
What counts as a generated pack?
A generated pack is either an AI-generated proposal / sales pack or an AI-generated follow-up pack. Each generation consumes one pack credit. If generation fails, the credit is refunded automatically.
Can I save drafts without using a credit?
Yes. Saving a proposal draft is free. A pack credit is only consumed when you generate AI content.
Can I generate follow-ups from a proposal?
Yes. From a generated proposal you can create a follow-up pack that is automatically linked back to the same customer, job, and source proposal.
Why would I use Solo instead of buying the Starter Job Pack?
Solo is for contractors who send proposals and estimates regularly. It includes 25 generated packs per month so you can build a fresh proposal or follow-up for each new job. The Starter Job Pack ($9 one-time) includes 2 generated packs — enough to try one proposal and one follow-up.
Who is JobToolShed for?
Contractors and home-service businesses — painters, remodelers, landscapers, roofers, handymen, cleaners, fence companies, and similar trades.
Can I cancel Solo?
Yes. Solo is monthly and can be canceled from the billing portal. Access continues through the current billing period per the refund policy.
Does JobToolShed guarantee I will win more jobs?
No. JobToolShed helps you present proposals clearly and follow up professionally, but it does not guarantee results.
Focused on proposals and follow-ups today.
JobToolShed currently focuses on two things: helping you write client-ready proposals and helping you create professional follow-up messages.
We may add review-request, referral-request, or invoice follow-up tools later based on customer feedback. We don't promise future tools as part of what you're buying now. Always review prices, terms, legal requirements, permits, warranties, and project details before sending.
Disclaimer: JobToolShed creates business communication drafts only. It is not legal advice and does not create contracts.