Change orders: why unapproved extras cost homeowners the mostA change order is how the contract price changes. Get them in writing before the work happens and the final bill holds no surprises. Skip them and it will.
Draw schedules and progress payments, explainedHow construction payments are structured, what a schedule of values is, and how to check a draw request before you pay it.
How to tell if your contractor is overbillingNot every uncomfortable invoice is dishonest. Here is how to check a payment request against the contract, the schedule of values and the work actually done.
Lien waivers: what to collect and whenYou can pay your contractor in full and still face a lien from a sub who was never paid. Lien waivers are how you stop that.
What to check before you make the final paymentFinal payment is the last moment you have any leverage. Here is the checklist to work through before the money leaves.Stop keeping this in four places
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