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The Renovation Blueprint, Part 5: Managing the Build

Run the active build without micromanaging, handle change orders correctly, and know what to do when something goes wrong.

Lessons
10
min
55
Modules
3
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About This Course

The homeowners who get through the construction phase smoothly are not lucky. They have a system.

Part 5 covers the complete active build : a weekly check-in rhythm that keeps the project on schedule, documentation habits that protect you if questions come up, real-time change order management.

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

  • Run a 15-minute weekly check-in that keeps you informed without micromanaging
  • Document rough-in work, deliveries, and substitutions with a simple photo habit
  • Handle change orders in real time, written, priced, and approved before work begins

This is a paid course. Access it with your Renoversity™ membership, the 5th course in The Renovation Blueprint series.

Course Curriculum

  • Lesson 1: Your Weekly Rhythm During the Build 7 min
  • Lesson 2: Managing the Build Without Micromanaging 10 min
  • Lesson 3: You Are Not Being Difficult 9 min
  • Lesson 4: Managing Your Contractor Once Work Begins
  • Lesson 5: Quality Control: What to Check at Every Phase
  • Lesson 6: How to Handle a Change Order Without Losing Your Budget or Your Timeline
  • Lesson 7: How to Document Everything Without It Becoming a Second Job
  • Lesson 8: How to Spot Contractor Red Flags Once Work Has Started 5 min
  • Lesson 9: When and How to Escalate a Contractor Dispute 12 min
  • Lesson 10: How to Fire a Contractor Mid-Project 12 min