What a renovation contract should include before you sign: scope, allowances, payment schedule, change orders, permits and final payment, from a builder with 30+ years on site.
What Should a Renovation Contract Include Before You Sign?
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How Much Deposit Should You Pay a Contractor? A Builder’s Guide to Paying Safely
How much should you pay a contractor up front? A builder with 30+ years in construction explains what a deposit should cover, red flags to watch for, and how to structure payments so you keep your leverage.
Renovation Fatigue: Why the Last 10% Takes the Longest (and How to Finish on Good Terms)
Around month seven, most homeowners hit renovation fatigue. A builder with 30+ years explains why the last 10% drags and how to finish without a fight.
Final Payment on a BC Renovation: Holdback, Deficiencies and What to Check Before You Pay
Before you make the final payment on a B.C. renovation: how the 10% Builders Lien Act holdback works, how to run a final walkthrough and deficiency list, and the documents to collect first.
Buying an Older Home in Victoria BC: 9 Renovation Risks to Check Before You Remove Subjects
Buying an older home in Victoria or Saanich? A builder with 30+ years on heritage renovations explains 9 renovation risks to check before removing subjects: oil tanks, asbestos, wiring, Poly-B, drainage and more.
Contractor Change Orders: What Homeowners Should Check Before Approving One
A contractor change order can add hundreds or thousands of dollars to a renovation very quickly. Some change orders are completely legitimate. Hidden damage may be discovered, […]
How to Review a Contractor Quote Before You Sign: 7 Things Homeowners Should Check
A contractor quote can look straightforward until you try to compare it with another one. One contractor may include demolition, disposal and finishing. Another may leave those […]