Pricing a renovation job accurately: the three costs most contractors underestimate
The costs that quietly eat your margin, and how to price so every job actually pays. A full costing method with a worked example.
Alexa Kaminsky||10 min read
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Insights, guides, and practical tips to help renovations run smoothly for everyone involved.
How to find a contractor you can trust: the seven checks to do before the first meeting
Seven pre-meeting checks for UK and NL homeowners. Company registration, references, accreditations, insurance, and what a good first meeting feels like.
Alexa Kaminsky||7 min read
Setting up a renovation job the right way: scope, stages, and payments
Set up your project once. Know exactly when every payment lands.
Alexa Kaminsky||7 min read
How to introduce Renno to your clients
The script, the objections, and the language for introducing Renno to your homeowner. Four talking points, four objections, and a 30-second pocket version.
Alexa Kaminsky||8 min read
How much deposit is normal to pay a contractor, and how to pay it safely
Your money stays protected from the moment you pay it until the first stage of work is delivered.
Alexa Kaminsky||6 min read
3 Rules for Handling Change Orders in Construction
Every change captured. Every agreement clear. Nothing to argue about later.
Alexa Kaminsky||6 min read
The Contractor Quote Clients Sign Off On
A renovation quote that holds contains seven sections: scope, materials, labour, payment structure, change order clause, end date, and exclusions.
Alexa Kaminsky||7 min read
Staged Payments for Contractors: A Complete Guide
Staged payments protect contractor cash flow by tying each release to defined work, so you never finance the client and never chase a 30-day invoice again.
Alexa Kaminsky||6 min read
7 contractor agreements that protect cash flow
Stop payment disputes before they start. These 7 common agreements create a contractor payment schedule that protects cash flow and builds trust with every homeowner.
Gilana Berry||11 min read
Renovation Escrow Explained: How it Protects Both Sides
Less Risk. More Trust. For Everyone. Learn how escrow keeps renovation payments funded, fair, and predictable from day one.
Gilana Berry||3 min read
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