Step 6: Budget with intention (and prevent “death by change orders”)
Whole-home budgets go sideways when:
- The scope isn’t defined early
- Allowances are unrealistic
- Finish decisions drag
- Layout changes keep happening midstream
To keep control:
- Define scope early
- Establish realistic allowances for the finish level you want
- Build a selection schedule (what you must choose and when)
- Use a clear change-order process
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