11/02/2026
Your house has secrets. And sometimes they’re expensive ones. 🫣
One of the biggest misconceptions about renovating an older home is that a thorough estimate means there won’t be any surprises.
We can investigate. We can plan. We can bring decades of experience to the table.
But unless someone has invented X-ray vision for contractors (and neglected to tell me), there are things we simply cannot know until demolition begins.
That’s why we talk about contingencies BEFORE we start.
Not because we’re expecting the worst. Because being prepared is a whole lot better than being blindsided.
A good contractor doesn’t promise there won’t be surprises. They help you prepare for them.
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