01 / More opportunity to sell
Make the upgrade visible.
Present a coordinated base package and a short, relevant upgrade menu. Buyers can see what changes and understand the added price before they decide.
FOR DFW CUSTOM BUILDERS
More of your house.
One accountable team.
Doors, trim, hardware, windows, frame packs and stairs—supplied or installed. Give your buyers better choices and your team a clearer path from selections to closeout.
Keep the crews you trust. Add installation where you need it.
Start a conversation even if your plans are not ready.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONCEPTDoors · Trim · Hardware · Windows · Frame packs · Stairs · Millwork
GIVE US A HOUSE TO EARN THE NEXT
A better package.
A practical first step.
You already have suppliers. Give Abel one upcoming house or one scope to compare, then judge the products, proposal and service for yourself.
02 / A clearer buying decision
Compare the complete scope.
Put products, quantities, installation, delivery, tax and exclusions in view. A low line price is useful only when the package includes what the house needs.
03 / Fewer handoffs to manage
Keep the details together.
Coordinate selections, approved changes, orders and field work through Abel. Establish the account lead and project responsibilities before the first release.
THE FULL MATERIAL OFFERING
From the frame
to the finishing detail.
Build a complete package or choose the scopes that fit. Start with your specifications, then compare relevant alternatives and upgrade choices.
Interior doors
Paint-grade and stain-grade doors; hollow-core and solid-core choices; prehung units, slabs, doubles, pocket and barn-door systems.
Package details & options
Review heights, widths, handing, jambs, finish and room-by-room functions.
Exterior & statement entries
Entry doors, glazed configurations, sidelites, transoms and specialty exterior openings selected for the house.
Package details & options
Confirm the complete opening, hardware preparation, glass and installation requirements.
Trim & architectural millwork
Baseboard, casing, crown, flat stock, panel moulding, accent walls, wainscot and ceiling details.
Package details & options
Coordinate profiles, dimensions, species or substrate, transitions and takeoff quantities.
Door & bath hardware
Levers, knobs, handlesets, hinges, locks, stops and bath accessories, coordinated by function and finish.
Package details & options
Build a hardware schedule around opening references and approved door preparation.
Windows & sliding doors
Window packages, glazed openings and sliding-door options for everyday rooms and statement spaces.
Package details & options
Review sizes, operation, glazing, performance requirements and field conditions.
Frame packs & building materials
Project-defined framing lumber, engineered wood, sheet goods and related material packages.
Package details & options
Review the plan, quantities, delivery phases and specified structural requirements.
Stairs, rails & attic access
Stair components and defined staircase scope, including treads, risers, handrails, balusters, newels and attic stairs.
Package details & options
Confirm design, dimensions, code requirements, finishes and included installation.
Beams, mantels & ceiling details
Decorative beams, fireplace mantels, corbels, ceiling treatments and project-specific millwork.
Package details & options
Define material, dimensions, finish, mounting and any structural responsibilities.
Closets, shelving & specialty details
Closet and pantry shelving, storage details, shutters, porch shade and other project-specific finishing scope.
Package details & options
Bring the detail or inspiration. We will identify the included materials, fit and installation scope.
Material-only and turnkey options are quoted by scope. Product availability, specialty fabrication, engineering, field measurements, finishing and installation responsibilities are confirmed in your proposal.
THE SERVICE MODEL
Your crew.
Or our turnkey scope.
Consolidation should fit the way you build. Choose the delivery and installation responsibilities by scope.
MATERIAL-ONLY
Your installer. Our package.
Keep your existing crews and bring the material coordination through Abel.
- Plan and specification review with a defined takeoff
- Product schedules, quantities and approved options
- Material ordering and coordinated delivery releases
- Clear receiving, measurement and staging responsibilities
- Documented revisions, replacements and order references
TURNKEY
Supply and installation together.
Bring the included materials, labor and field coordination through one defined scope.
- Written material and installation inclusions
- Site-readiness and trade-handoff review
- Coordinated delivery and installation scheduling
- Field questions and changes routed through Abel
- Defined inspection, punch and closeout responsibilities
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONCEPTALREADY BUYING ELSEWHERE?
Make the comparison
worth your time.
Start with doors and trim, a window package, stairs or another defined scope. You can evaluate Abel on one house before deciding what else to move.
What should a better proposal answer?
Use this checklist with Abel and your current supplier. Compare the same specification and included work.
Open the printable checklist ↗Is it the same product?
Size, core, species, profile, finish, glazing and hardware function.
Is it the same installed scope?
Quantities, labor, delivery, tax, field verification and exclusions.
Can the buyer approve an upgrade?
Visual choices, affected locations, written adders and revision control.
Who owns the next handoff?
Ordering, receiving, scheduling, field questions, punch and billing.
THE FIRST-HOUSE PATH
Review. Compare. Award. Repeat.
- Choose the scopeTell us the house, location and buying window. Plans can follow.
- Review the proposalBase package, relevant options and responsibilities in writing.
- Confirm the first releaseAccepted scope, account lead, dates and site requirements.
- Judge the completed workReview selections, field coordination and closeout before the next house.
YOUR PRODUCT LIBRARY. YOUR ACCOUNT.
More choice.
Less selection chasing.
Explore thousands of products and finish options in the e-catalog. Then work from the approved selections and pricing for your account and house.
Your agreed pricing.
Your own login gives your authorized team access to your configured account pricing. Explore product details, compare options and build a coordinated package.
Explore the live catalog ↗Choices they can understand.
Set up project access for your customers. Present the base specification and approved upgrades with product images, finishes and homeowner-facing prices.
Try the selection example ↓The work in one place.
Place order requests, track orders and review delivery and installation updates in Abel OS. Access project documents, invoices and statements through your configured builder account.
Builder portal login ↗We configure account pricing, team permissions and homeowner access during onboarding. Available views depend on your account and project. Homeowner selection prices are separate from private builder pricing; selections go through review before an order changes.
THE EXPERIENCE IN ONE MINUTE
See how the
package comes together.
Start with the choices. Follow the details through the house. Then explore the selections and sample documents below.
Caption-led introduction; no audio. Images are design concepts. The upgrade and workspace examples are illustrative.
Read the video transcript
- More opportunity. In every house. Selections, materials and the work around them.
- Sell the upgrade. Protect the scope. Simplify the work around both.
- Bring more of the house together: doors, trim, hardware, windows, frame packs, stairs and storage.
- Start with a coordinated look: modern, transitional or traditional.
- Make the added value visible. Fictional examples: eight solid-core rooms, $600; six taller openings, $900; ten hardware sets, $350. Illustrative total $1,850; no price commitment.
- A choice becomes a clear scope: choose, review, approve and release. Product, quantity, labor, price and timing are reviewed.
- Approved builder pricing and account views are configured during onboarding.
- Illustrative builder views show orders, delivery, installation and documents. Live features require account setup.
- One house. One clear record: specify, order, fulfill and reconcile.
- Bring one house. We will map the package. n.barrett@abellumber.com.
AN EASIER SELECTION CONVERSATION
Start with a look.
Make it their own.
Give buyers a short, coordinated menu: solid-core rooms, taller doors, upgraded hardware, feature trim, statement entries, beams or stair details. Show the complete added scope before approval.
The Meadow House / Selection studioIllustrates the proposed homeowner experience
STYLE RENDER · EXACT SPECIFICATION CONFIRMED SEPARATELYFlat-stock base, picture-frame casing and square hardware. Quiet lines with a crisp finish.
Illustrative upgrade total
No tax or price commitment$0
No tax or price commitment$0
Try the choices. This demonstration stays in your browser; it does not submit a selection or change an order.
01 / The builder sets the offer
Standard package, approved options and homeowner-facing prices.
02 / The buyer makes a choice
Visual references, affected rooms and a clear added amount.
03 / The change is reviewed
Compatibility, product, labor, price and timing are confirmed.
04 / Approval defines the order
The accepted revision becomes the record for fulfillment.
Homeowner access and order submission require account activation and an agreed review process. The builder's private price book is separate from homeowner-facing selection prices.
YOUR TEAM'S WORKSPACE
The job in view.
The right details at hand.
Explore sample order, delivery, installation and billing views below. Ask us to walk through the live tools and permissions available for your account.
Illustrative records only. No real order, dispatch, installation, invoice, balance or account permission is changed.
THE PROOF IS IN THE DETAILS
Read the whole
house package.
Images help make the choice. Written specifications, quantities, references and approvals make the work clear.
Visual specifications
Images, locations and written choices your team can follow.
Categorized sales orders
Quantities, unit prices and approved changes organized by scope.
Readable invoices
Related order references and billed scope ready for reconciliation.
All three previews come from the fictional Meadow House sample packet. They demonstrate the document format; prices are illustrative and no payment is due.
THE OFFER
Builder fieldbook
The service model, upgrade opportunity, catalog and account journey in one detailed presentation.
Open the fieldbook ↗THE EXAMPLEMeadow House packet
A fictional spec, selection, revision, order, delivery, installation and billing sequence.
Open the sample packet ↗THE LEAVE-BEHINDCapability overview
A concise summary for the builder, project manager and purchasing team.
Open the overview ↗Do I need to move all my purchasing to Abel?
No. Start with one house or one defined scope. Compare the proposal and evaluate the service before expanding the relationship.
Can I keep my own installers?
Yes. Choose material-only service for those scopes. For turnkey work, we define the included materials, labor, field responsibilities and closeout in the proposal.
Do I need complete plans to start?
No. Start with the location, type of house, scope and expected buying window. We will identify what estimating needs next. A complete price and delivery commitment requires the confirmed specifications and quantities.
Will Abel beat my current supplier's price?
We will give you a scoped proposal you can compare. Review matching products, quantities, labor, delivery, tax and exclusions, along with the selection and coordination work included. We do not promise a blanket price reduction.
Will my homeowners see my account pricing?
Homeowner-facing selection prices are a separate view. Your builder price book belongs to your authorized team. We confirm your team’s permissions and homeowner-facing selections during onboarding.
Does a selection automatically become an order?
No. The intended process includes product, price, scope and timing review before an approved revision changes an order. Homeowner submission and ordering must be activated for the account.
Can we start with doors and trim?
Yes. Start with the scopes that fit your next house. Windows, hardware, stairs, frame packs and other details can be evaluated as part of the same project review.
How do we measure the value?
Start with one house. Compare the same scope, track upgrade decisions, record revisions and delivery exceptions, and measure the time your team spends on selections and reconciliation.
LET'S START WITH YOUR NEXT HOUSE
One scope is
enough to start.
Tell Nate what you build and what you want handled. Ask for a comparison, a catalog walkthrough or a conversation about your next project.
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