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An owner-side look at the work nobody priced on a building project.
Why every owner-contractor job meeting should end with names & dates.
Why owners should treat permits as a schedule item, not an afterthought.
Why owners should see the site in person, not just read reports.
How earlier owner conversations prevent surprise change orders.
Why tools only help once someone owns the process.
Four questions to ask before you fall for a property.
Finding the handoffs that quietly eat a project schedule.
Sizing contingency honestly & deciding who controls it.
The people next door will live with your project too. A little notice goes a long way.
The tile you picked this year may be gone next year. Plan for that now.
Give the Designer a Budget on Day One The cheapest time to fit a project to a budget is before anything is dr…
Ask for the Long-Lead List Before Anything Else The finish date is often set by a truck that hasn't been orde…
A passed inspection means the work meets the code. It does not mean every detail was checked the way an owner…
The First Meeting Sets the Tone for the Whole Job An hour of clarity before work starts saves weeks of confus…
The Holidays Are on Your Schedule Whether You Planned for Them or Not The end of the year slows down everyone…
The big schedule tells you where the job is going. The short one tells you what has to happen next & what you…
The owner who can find the paperwork usually wins the conversation.
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