Know the price for the work you have agreed
Our No-Surprises Plan brings together your design, selections, detailed scope, fixed pricing, and schedule before construction. Resolving those details early reduces the decisions and assumptions that can otherwise become changes during the build.
There are two main situations that can lead to additional cost: work you choose to add or change, and a concealed problem that could not be identified before demolition.
When you change or add to the plan
A request that begins “While you’re here, could you…” may involve extra materials, design, or trade work. A different fixture or finish can also affect installation and delivery timing.
The existing proposal gives everyone a shared starting point for discussing what a change means. It is helpful to separate the original scope from new priorities as they arise.
When demolition reveals a hidden condition
A leak beneath kitchen cabinets once exposed damaged subfloor, framing, and insulation with no outward visible sign. Another project revealed an unsupported opening in a load-bearing wall that needed a structural header.
An older bathroom contained an additional concealed layer of asbestos flooring. Testing and appropriate removal added work and delayed the sequence. On an addition, unsuitable soil discovered during excavation had to be removed and replaced before the planned structure could proceed.
These are examples from our project experience. Your home will have its own conditions. Larger projects and deeper demolition can expose more of a building’s history.
Plan for the home you actually have
Investigation and trade walkthroughs help us understand existing conditions, but we cannot see everything inside a wall or beneath a floor. Older homes and projects involving structure or systems deserve a conversation about contingency.
Your project manager keeps you informed when an issue needs attention. The written project agreement defines how changes are handled. Explore the factors that shape a remodeling budget.
