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Construction QB, Inc was founded
on the following observations:

• The building process is complex and can be overwhelming.

• Families need a realistic financial picture before making a substantial economic commitment.

• The construction process is flawed and can potentially leave homeowners without financial recourse.

• Budgetary checkpoints must be in place for every phase.

• Homeowners want impartial advice, but rarely get it.

• Assembling a team that will work in concert at every phase creates a single objective and vision: a successful project.

• Homeowners need a trusted resource and viable options throughout the process. They should be well prepared, educated about the process, and receive guidance and support at every phase.

 


A homeowner's first steps can potentially lead them down an inefficient and costly path.

Construction QB can help homeowners avoid the following scenarios that unfortunately occur far too often with the traditional construction process.

Scenario One – Inaccurate and unrealistic budgeting

Our budget was $300K. Our architect drew the plans and submitted them for permit. We were ready to begin construction. Three contractors gave us bids. Two were time and material bids with an estimated cost of $400K, but they said that they couldn't give a firm number until the project was well underway. The third contractor gave a fixed price of $450K. We are not confident moving forward and may have to wait to do a portion of our remodel. We don't know what to do. Should we take out an additional loan? We are in shock.


Scenario Two - Inadequate pre-construction counseling and delayed schedule

Our general contractor needs us to make so many decisions. He needs us to confirm our fixtures and their locations, cabinets, tile patterns, and all finishes. There are endless options and decisions and there isn’t enough time. Our project schedule is going to be pushed back unless we make these decisions. This is so stressful.


Scenario Three - Unrealistic planning and budgeting

When construction began, we had allowances in our project bid. We are mid-construction and are $75K over budget. Those allowances were completely unrealistic. What should we do? Should we try to secure a line of credit or use our savings to pay for the cost increases? How did this happen?

During the current state of economic uncertainty, the need for proactive planning and budgeting is more important than ever for homeowners of any project size. Construction QB develops a detailed, realistic budget and finish schedule during the preliminary design phase. This helps reduce project risk and saves clients time, money and stress.