Contractor Red Flags: Renovation Budget & Bid Comparison Toolkit
🚩 One bid could be hiding a $12,000 problem. Here's how to know before you sign.Most homeowners get 2-3 contractor bids, compare the bottom-line numbers, and pick the one that feels right. That's exactly how people end up with blown budgets, missing scope, and contractors who front-load payments and disappear halfway through the job.This toolkit is the same bid-checking system I've used for 25 years as a construction project manager — rebuilt in plain language so you can run it yourself, no industry experience required.WHAT'S INSIDE (6 tabs, all pre-built with working formulas):📋 Start Here Guide — a plain-English walkthrough, written for someone who's never budgeted a renovation before📝 Project Overview — lock in your project basics so every contractor is bidding on the same scope💰 Budget Tracker — 18 real renovation categories with estimated vs. actual tracking, plus a built-in 15% contingency reserve (the thing almost every homeowner forgets)🚩 Bid Comparison — enter up to 3 bids side by side and get an automatic red-flag score and plain verdict on each one💵 Payment & Draw Schedule — a standard 6-draw schedule tied to completed work, so you never pay ahead of progress📑 Change Order Log — track every scope change in one place, because this is the #1 silent source of renovation budget blowupsWHO THIS IS FORAnyone about to get bids for a renovation, addition, remodel, or repair — whether you're comparing bids right now or just starting to plan.WHAT YOU NEEDExcel, Google Sheets, or Apple Numbers. That's it. No software to install, no subscription, no login.THE GUARANTEEIf this doesn't help you feel more confident about your bids, email hello@contractorredflags.com within 14 days for a full refund. No questions asked.Know before you sign.
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