Build It Coach: Renovation, Remodeling, Home Improvement

About Build It Coach: Renovation, Remodeling, Home Improvement

Do you have a dream remodeling, renovation or home improvement project planned for your kitchen, bathroom, basement, roof, exterior, backyard, patio or house addition? If so, listen to the Build It Coach hosted by Dale Scriven-PMP®, DBIA, as he teaches homeowners, property owners, and house flippers expert strategies of how to manage a construction project from the beginning to the end. Obtain authentic strategies not revealed on DIY Network and HGTV. You will learn how to increase your property value while avoiding deceptive construction industry practices that lead to frustration, sleepless nights, money loss and catastrophic project failure. Unearth practical knowledge that allows your project to be delivered on time, under budget without being ripped off. Discover how to find and hire reliable Interior Designers, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. Topics discussed include architecture, engineering, interior design, construction materials, technology, building codes, foundations, carpentry, painting, exterior work, electrical, plumbing. mechanical (HVAC), energy conservation, landscaping, drawings, specifications, insurance, contracts, bonding, and safety. Uncover the budget-busting schemes General Contractors and Subcontractors use to justify expensive change orders that originate from unclear scopes of work, drawing conflicts, time delays, and fraudulent legal claims. Get a real understanding of rehab conflicts viewed on popular shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, Flip or Flop, Christina on the Coast, Home Town, House Hunters, Kitchen Crashers, Love It or List It, Rehab Addict, Bath Crashers, This Old House, and Man Caves.

Publisher

Dale R. Scriven | Build It Coach

Category

education · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2020

Latest episode

14 May 2021

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 May 2021

   Quick Tips I Bad Money Barry - Project Cash Crash

   Renovation and remodeling contractors are notorious for being bad business managers. Many contractors are skilled at building kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, painting, patios, etc, however, they are horrible at managing cash flow. When a contractor runs out of money when performing work on your project, your life can become a miserable Hell. Bad Money Barry is a skilled contractor but also a bad money manager. When Barry is short on cash, he will use tricks such as unwarranted change orders to pad his pocket with extra cash. Learn how to combat Bad Money Barry and avoid going over your project budget and experiencing project failure.

2. 

   9 Feb 2021

   Quick Tips I Better Way Barney - The Ultimate Budget Buster

   Renovation and remodeling can become confusing, chaotic, and expensive fast. One of the main reasons this fact rings true is because the contractor can contribute to unnecessary expensive changes that lead to budget-busting cost overruns. Better Way Barney is the guy or gal on the contractor's staff who is the self-designated expert who loves to stray away from the project plan by doing the construction project better than outlined on the plan. Of course, these improvements come at a cost to your pockets. Additionally, some of these suggested changes disturb other areas of your project thus causing more project budget destruction. Learn how to combat Better Way Barney and avoid going over your project budget and experiencing project failure.

3. 

   30 Jan 2021

   Quick Tips I Ambiguous Andy - Change Orders

   Renovation and remodeling contractors use ambiguity as a tool to increase their profits by using cheap materials. When the homeowner discovers that cheap materials are being used, the contractor charges the homeowner higher than normal fees to use long-lasting, high-grade materials. In some cases, your project budget could double or triple. Many homeowners don't specify the materials to be used on their project and create "grey areas" of interpretation for the contractor to decide which materials are best for the best. This is a bad idea. This is where Ambiguous Andy comes in a robs your bank account by up charging you for the material upgrade. Learn how to combat Ambiguous Andy and avoid project failure.

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