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ahhh the good ol change order. A contractors secret weapon. When they know they already have the job your screwed. I know. I do it to people every day. My typical mark up is about 30-50% depending on the job. My change orders are usually marked up 100-200%.

It's always best to have your plans perfect before issuing a contract.

I watch home shows all the time and laugh my ass off when the clients wife goes all around changing things. All I see is $$$$$$$$

This... A quote is a quote. Like Peter said though, they will make it back somewhere.

 

Another day, another $1 until taxes go up

Great minds think alike

I want to smack some of those people for the changes they make

 

Last time I added 2' x 20' = 40'... 40 sq ft upstairs and 40 sq ft downstairs = 80 sq ft

Where does he get 120 sq ft??

 

I am grateful, but 14 months seemed like a LONG time.

All parties would agree that it was a trying period that we are glad is over.

 

Basement, 1st floor, second floor

 

That sucks Adam

Afternoon everyone

 

Scotts the plumber and i can kill stuff, or just do other stuff

 

cuz merica

 

So we are building the TW house now?


I figured out the solution. I just had to show them where they were wrong. (again) The base price of the house is $93/sq ft of finished space. That price includes putting the basement under it. If i expand the house by 80 sq ft, then i should only be charged $7440 (80 x 93) for the expansion and that will include the basement under it.

 

I'll run the vacuum

Sounds like what Pete said

 

All I can say is indeed!

 

I believe it is exactly what Pete said.

I'm doing as much work as possible up front to avoid any change orders.