Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for using a database to rebuild a damaged or destroyed building. In particular, user contact information is received and stored in a database that represents a party owning the damaged or destroyed building. Further, pre-damaged discovery information is stored that represents features of the damaged or destroyed building and features of a building site of the damaged or destroyed building. Replacement building information is also received and stored that represents features for a replacement building that correspond with the damaged or destroyed building. In addition, foundation upgrade information is collected that represents a desired modification to be made to the building site.

Abstract: The invention includes a system and method for using a database to sell a custom home project to a buyer. Electronic construction information related to specifications and costs associated with a plurality of projects is stored in the database. Further, electronic construction information related to specifications and costs associated with custom features of the projects is stored. Buyer rules are defined to be applied in selling one of the projects. The buyer rules include obtaining buyer financial information that represents the financial ability of the buyer, obtaining personal information that represents whether the buyer is personally able to purchase the one project, retrieving from the database first electronic construction information related to the one project, retrieving from the database second electronic construction information related to at least one custom feature to be included in the project, and determining whether the buyer is able to afford the one project financially.