The Fake Price Problem: Why the First Number Often Isn’t the Real Number
For affluent homeowners in Summit County and Clear Creek County, Colorado, the most dangerous remodeling number is often the first one. Not because every contractor is dishonest. Not because every estimate is bait-and-switch. And not because homeowners are careless. The problem is simpler and more expensive than that: The first number is often created before […]
The Hidden Site Problems That Wreck Mountain and Foothills Budgets
A mountain home budget does not usually get destroyed by the part of the house everyone talks about. It is not always the kitchen. It is not always the windows. It is not always the stone fireplace, the custom stair, the spa bathroom, or the heated garage. More often, the real budget damage starts before […]
