Most remodeling problems have nothing to do with the finishes. They start long before the tile goes in, with an incomplete bid, a missing plan, or no one running the job.
We've seen these happen to homeowners. Every step of our process is built to prevent them. Here are the four we see most often, and what we do about each one.
Great spaces are planned long before construction begins.
1. The low bid that grows
What goes wrong: Project management and labor get left out to win the job. Those costs don't go away. They come back as change orders after you've already committed.
How we prevent it: One fixed-price proposal, organized by trade, with project management included up front.
Comparing bids now? Read How to compare remodeling estimates fairly.
2. Pricing before there's a plan
What goes wrong: Guessed allowances turn into budget surprises halfway through the job.
How we prevent it: Plans and selections are finished before we price, so the number reflects what will actually be installed.
More on this in Plan first, build second.
3. No one running the job
What goes wrong: Trades show up out of order, days get lost, and you end up managing your own project.
How we prevent it: One team schedules every trade and keeps you updated from start to finish.
See What project management really pays for.
4. Shortcuts behind the walls
What goes wrong: Waterproofing, framing, and wiring problems stay hidden until after the finishes are in. By then, fixing them means tearing out finished work.
How we prevent it: Our own craftsmen build it right, from framing to final trim.
Questions to ask any contractor
Is project management included in this price, or will it be billed later?
Is this number based on finished plans and selections, or on allowances?
Who schedules the trades and keeps me updated?
Who builds the parts of the job that get covered up?
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