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dcmcg t1_jdyke9m wrote

Man $250k sounds very reasonable for this amount of work in DC.

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LeDeepPenseur OP t1_jdylmsx wrote

Right!? Maybe there are a lot of hidden fees.

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LeoNoLip t1_jdyyhoj wrote

"Speculating on extras" was the old term for bidding low then marking up the change orders. Find rotted wood? Need abatement? Joists not level? Decided on a better tile? They can add up quickly.

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Dcdcdcdcdc51 t1_je01fty wrote

I would be concerned you’re going to double your budget on the things not specific in the contract. We received a lowball offer for our basement and when we got feedback from past customers, they stated that the contract was so bare bones they ended up fighting over what was a change order and spent a ton of extra money.

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LeDeepPenseur OP t1_je04983 wrote

Oh wow. Thanks. What are some of the things that were missed? My contract was a thorough”ish” but I will have him include nuts and bolts.

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