The Renovation Blueprint, Part 3: Design Decisions and Contracts

Design decisions have a sequence. Get it wrong and you pay for it in change orders, delays, and re-orders. Cabinet dimensions depend on appliance specs. Countertop templates depend on cabinet installation. Tile quantities need to be on-site before the tile setter is scheduled. Every decision made out of order adds cost and time.

Lesson 1 teaches you the correct seven-step decision sequence and then walks you through every element of a well-structured renovation contract, so you understand what you are signing and retain the leverage you need to protect the final outcome.

What you'll be able to do by the end:

• Follow the correct decision sequence from layout confirmation through hardware selection
• Map lead times to your build schedule so no decision is made too late
• Read and negotiate a renovation contract - scope, materials, timeline, payments, and change orders
• Structure milestone payments so you retain leverage from deposit to punch list
• Handle change orders correctly before one comes up mid-build

This is a paid course. Unlock it with your Renoversity membership and continue with The Renovation Blueprint, Part 4: Pre-Construction.