Table of Contents

Orientation

The Budget Game – How Much Will My Project Cost

 Case Studies

The Schedule Game – How Long Will My Project Take

Case Studies

Long-Range Plan

Case Studies

Family Dynamic – How to survive your project

With these initial Sessions you have about as much information as a professional when they begin.  You have an idea of the shape of your project, you have an idea of what it will cost, you know about long it will take, you know the steps you need to take to get there and you have a decision-making process. 

Sometimes You Just Have To Start

Choosing Your Designer

Contractor – Low Bid vs Negotiated agreement

Reframing the Relationship With Your Contractor

Choosing Your Contractor

What Happens When You Make a Change

The Ballpark Estimate Trap

Are Competitively Bid Projects Cheaper

Contingency – Your Best Friend

Why Not Just Move