Case Study: Built with Love LLC

Technology Trailblazer Award Winner

This year’s winner of the Technology Trailblazer Award at JobTread Connect went to Built with Love LLC for their outstanding achievement in innovating with tech tools to bring efficiency and quality to every job.

Built with Love is the name of a home remodeling company based out of Nashville, TN. The name itself speaks to the ethos of this company. Known for their compassion and commitment to quality, Built with Love truly brings love to each and every project.

From Marching Band to Remodeling: An Unlikely Beginning

Their origin story also began with love– the love of music, that is. Elliott Wittstruck, owner of Built with Love, didn’t start his career in construction. Once a former marching band percussionist, his love for marching snare drum took him all the way to professional marching band where he played with Drum Corp International for four summers. His musical journey also took him into music education where Wittstruck taught music classes to elementary students and high school students as a marching band director. Due to the demands of being a high school band director, Wittstruck decided it would be best to buy a house close to the high school. So, he purchased the best house he could afford, but it needed a lot of work. That’s when he started the process of remodeling his first home.

Building a Portfolio and a Skillset

From there, Wittstruck purchased a second home to remodel and rented out his first home. Eventually, he would go on to build out a portfolio of 10 properties by the age of 28, doing most of the work himself along with the help of friends. This is where Wittstruck honed his craft in remodeling. However, when COVID hit in 2020 and school went virtual, Wittstruck was faced with the possibility of renters not paying their rent. So, he used his extra time to do handyman work in order to cover the rents on his income properties– just in case– and he did it. That’s when he and his wife decided to make the leap completely into construction. Ultimately, Wittstruck went from doing handyman work with one employee to a company of 12 employees today.

Quality as a Growth Strategy

In order to bring in work, Wittstruck knew it was crucial to do high-quality work on each job–to truly build with love. “Most of our work now comes from referrals,” says Wittstruck. He realized that high-quality work leads to more work, and this philosophy continues to shape how his team approaches each job today. Built with Love also prioritizes helping people at any income level. When they work with clients on a fixed income, they create cost group lists in JobTread with selections so that a client can choose the jobs they can afford as they go. These tasks can range from cleaning gutters to painting a room to pressure-washing a driveway. Even if it’s a small job, Wittstruck says it’s important to do “the small stuff at a high quality level.”

Scaling with Intention

As Built with Love has taken on more complex, higher-end projects, Wittstruck says estimating has remained a continual learning process—one that’s evolved alongside the business itself. That same mindset shapes how he thinks about growth. Rather than expanding reactively, he watches for clear signals that it’s time to grow his team. When his current team is booked out a month in advance, or when a two-person crew is scheduled solid for two months, he knows it’s time to bring someone new on board. That measured approach has allowed Built with Love to scale without sacrificing quality, and it’s one they still rely on today.

Leveraging Technology to Lead the Way

Wittstruck also continues to innovate. Built with Love LLC combines craftsmanship and care with a forward-thinking approach to technology. Using JobTread to speed up estimating, improve proposal turnaround, and strengthen client communication, the team has also embraced innovative tools like Google Street View, Zillow data integration, Polycam LiDAR scanning, and OpenPhone automations. Their willingness to explore new workflows and integrations makes them a true Technology Trailblazer.

A Business Built on Passion

For Wittstruck, that intentional growth has brought the business back to its core. Built with Love continues to run on passion—something he doesn’t take lightly. “This is probably the most fun, the most passion I’ve had in a really long time,” he says. As a business name that started as a happy accident just to be different, Built with Love has become its name.

This approach reflects the embodiment of the JobTread Technology Trailblazer Award and makes Built with Love a standout in the home remodeling industry.

Elevate your company to new levels of success!

Let one of our experts show you how JobTread will get you organized, save your time, and increase your profits.

Book a Demo