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Quick Tips I Better Way Barney - The Ultimate Budget Buster

Quick Tips I Better Way Barney - The Ultimate Budget Buster

FromBuild It Coach: Renovation, Remodeling, Home Improvement


Quick Tips I Better Way Barney - The Ultimate Budget Buster

FromBuild It Coach: Renovation, Remodeling, Home Improvement

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Renovation and remodeling can become confusing, chaotic, and expensive fast. One of the main reasons this fact rings true is because the contractor can contribute to unnecessary expensive changes that lead to budget-busting cost overruns.Better Way Barney is the guy or gal on the contractor's staff who is the self-designated expert who loves to stray away from the project plan by doing the construction project better than outlined on the plan. Of course, these improvements come at a cost to your pockets. Additionally, some of these suggested changes disturb other areas of your project thus causing more project budget destruction.Learn how to combat Better Way Barney and avoid going over your project budget and experiencing project failure.
Released:
Feb 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (35)

Do you have a dream remodeling, renovation or home improvement project planned for your kitchen, bathroom, basement, roof, exterior, backyard, patio or house addition? If so, listen to the Build It Coach hosted by Dale Scriven-PMP®, DBIA, as he teaches homeowners, property owners, and house flippers expert strategies of how to manage a construction project from the beginning to the end. Obtain authentic strategies not revealed on DIY Network and HGTV. You will learn how to increase your property value while avoiding deceptive construction industry practices that lead to frustration, sleepless nights, money loss and catastrophic project failure. Unearth practical knowledge that allows your project to be delivered on time, under budget without being ripped off. Discover how to find and hire reliable Interior Designers, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. Topics discussed include architecture, engineering, interior design, construction materials, technology, building codes, foundations, carpentry, painting, exterior work, electrical, plumbing. mechanical (HVAC), energy conservation, landscaping, drawings, specifications, insurance, contracts, bonding, and safety. Uncover the budget-busting schemes General Contractors and Subcontractors use to justify expensive change orders that originate from unclear scopes of work, drawing conflicts, time delays, and fraudulent legal claims. Get a real understanding of rehab conflicts viewed on popular shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, Flip or Flop, Christina on the Coast, Home Town, House Hunters, Kitchen Crashers, Love It or List It, Rehab Addict, Bath Crashers, This Old House, and Man Caves.