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The right tools for the job
Renovation work is incredibly complex . The tools necessary to manage a remodel are not what you traditionally expect to belong in the contractor ’ s workshop . Specification software , for example , is used to organize item data , manage budget , procurement , tracking and receiving . Project management software organizes the tradespeople and construction schedule and manages tasks and issues that need resolution . As you interview a prospective builder , ask them how they track and manage the more complex data that will keep your project on track .
Perhaps the most important aspect that many companies have not yet mastered is the client communication and approvals process . Whether it ’ s an all-in-one online portal , a simple file-sharing structure , or a physical binder of information , as a homeowner , the communication and transparency about what is happening on your project can either be the most reassuring part of the process .
What these tools and a strong cadence of clear communication can achieve is trust , which is arguably the most critical component of a successful remodel or home addition . But that trust can be hard won . Many builders and industry professionals undervalue the lived
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