Case Study: BrightLeaf Homes achieves streamlined operations and exceptional client experience with Buildertrend

Why Buildertrend’s Home Builder Software Was a Necessary Component for the Growth and Success of BrightLeaf Homes

BrightLeaf Homes, a Chicago-based custom home builder founded by Scott Sanders, turned to Buildertrend’s home builder software when rapid growth made it difficult to keep schedules, teams and projects organized. What began as a need for a reliable Schedule feature expanded into adopting Buildertrend as a centralized operating system, including Daily Logs and the Customer Portal, to support their integrated real estate, design and construction workflows.

Buildertrend’s solution—especially the Daily Logs and Customer Portal—streamlined communication, site documentation and client engagement, enabling BrightLeaf Homes to scale from a one-person startup to handling about 30–35 projects a year and adding 14 employees. The platform improved transparency for remote clients, helped track timelines and processes, and became so integral to operations that BrightLeaf describes the return on investment as immeasurable—crediting Buildertrend with sustaining their operational growth and better client experiences.

BrightLeaf Homes

Scott Sanders

Founder and CEO