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You and Your Contractor: #02 Bids and Estimates

This segment discusses some ways to inform the project cost and estimate process. These steps have helped us negotiate with contractors. More importantly, they have helped us understand our project budget and protect our pocket book from overpriced help. The first estimate is rarely the final price for your project. That generally holds true for remodel work or larger projects. If it’s a simpler project, like repainting a room, chances are the price is the price. Yet, there is usually...

You and Your Contractor: #01 Your Ballpark Price

I am a project manager that has worked for Architecture and Engineering (typically little A big E) firms for many years. I scope, estimate, negotiate, schedule and deliver projects with multi-disciplinary teams. While the projects are different than a residential home project, there are some crossover lessons on how to develop your project and work with (manage) your contractor. My goal is to help provide you with some tools in your toolbox for making the project process smoother. Developing Your...