Mistake 1 Poor Layout
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 1 Poor Layout": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 2 Ignoring Work Triangle
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 2 Ignoring Work Triangle": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 3 Cheap Appliances
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 3 Cheap Appliances": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 4 Too Much Custom
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 4 Too Much Custom": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 5 Skipping Storage
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 5 Skipping Storage": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 6 Wrong Lighting
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 6 Wrong Lighting": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.