The easiest way to get started is to text message me some information about your project and we'll iron out all of the details. I prefer text messaging so that all of our conversations can be referred to in the future and we can share pics and videos as needed. Of course, calls and emails are also perfectly fine.

Bid vs Estimate

I only do bids on all projects that I take. What's the difference in a bid and an estimate?

• Bid: This is a formal proposal, where I give a specific price to complete a project. It's detailed and includes costs for things like labor, materials, and equipment. When a client requests a bid, I put together my best offer, and once a bid is accepted, it becomes the official price in the contract. Basically, unless there are big changes during the project that require adjustments and an accompanying change order this will be the total cost you're paying.
• Estimate: This is more of ballpark figure to give you an idea of what the project might cost. It's not as detailed as a bid and often doesn't represent the final cost to you.

I have personally had terrible experiences with contractors giving me estimates when working on my own home then when the bill comes in it's over double the price we talked about in the beginning. For this reason I decided to never do estimates and will only give you bids that you can rely on.

What's a change order?

In some projects I'll uncover something that was completely unexpected. A change order is a request to add to the price of a project. It's a way for you to know how the price of a project is going to increase after you've already accepted a bid.

In the event that a project is cancelled due to unexpected findings, an hourly rate noted on the contract will be charged based on the current amount of work completed as well as material costs.

What happens when...

• The project takes longer than expected? Your price doesn't change. I agreed to do the project based on my inspection and bid. That's it.
• The project takes less time than expected? You got my highest quality of work I could provide for the cost you expected.
• The project is cancelled by you? You'll be charged an hourly rate noted on the contract will be charged based on the current amount of work completed as well as material costs.
• Something unexpected happens? A change order will be issued and we'll discuss to find a solution.