One of the most challenging aspects of a construction project is preventing “budget swell.” Between unexpected costs and unforeseen complications, it’s easy for your project’s budget to balloon as you get further along. That’s why it’s wise to be budget-conscious from the get-go and look for every opportunity to make the most of your dollars. Consider these money-saving tips: 
1. Have your contractor assess your project before the design phase. Homeowners often assume the first step they should take is getting a design drawn for their project, after which they can find a contractor to build it. In reality, a better strategy is to find your contractor first, explain what you want and have them assess the jobsite so they can identify potential problems that could impact the design. If you get the design drawn before problems can be identified, you’ll have to pay for revisions. Conversely, by anticipating issues that impact design, your designer will be able to address them the first time around. 
Another benefit of having a contractor assess your job before the design phase is they can determine whether the work is actually possible with your budget. An experienced contractor can give you a clearer idea of how far your budget will go and by what amount (if any) it may fall short. If it does fall short, this will give you time to decide if you want to pursue the project as is or make changes to reduce the cost. 
2. Schedule exterior projects during the dry months. It’s often said that you can save money on a construction project by doing the work in the off-season—that is, during the winter months when demand is lower. While this may hold true in some instances, it may not for some exterior projects. This is because of the extra preparation and setup that certain exterior projects require under inclement weather conditions. For instance, if you’re having your windows replaced in the middle of the rainy season, you’ll need to cover them with plastic to keep your home interior from getting wet. These kinds of weather-related steps can add to both the labor and material costs of your project, so consider waiting for a drier time of year to pursue this type of exterior project.

2 Ways to Save Money on a Construction Project

By Daniel Davis Foreman of Intentional Contracting Inc. Diamond Certified Expert Contributor

Video: Money-Saving Remodeling Tip


before anybody was to uh start the
designing process on an addition or a
remodel you know I suggest that you
figure out the contractor that you're
going to want to do the work and have
them go out and look at the existing
conditions reasons why you have a
contractor come out and look before the
design process is to see if there's any
unforeseen problems for instance a bath
Marine model getting a tractor out there
to make sure that everything you want to
do is actually possible with the budget
that you have set aside and if not then
they could let you know what that cost
difference would be and then that gives
you time to decide before getting too
far ahead and that could be a difference
of you know a good amount of money so
remember it's always good to have a
contractor come out there take a look at
the pre-existing conditions and help you
mitigate anything uh that could be a
problem down the road oh

Video: Tip for Exterior Remodeling Projects


when working on the exterior of your
house it's always best to try to do that
in the summertime which will save you
money because the contractor doesn't
need to put anything in the budget for
protection sometimes you're unable to do
uh your exterior work in the spring and
the summer if you're doing uh Roofing
work or wanting a skylight installed um
you know the contractor is going to have
to look at the weather and make sure
there's a window opening if there if
it's during you know the month of
November December or any rainy time
unless you're in a situation where this
you know the siding or the windows are
leaking and this needs to happen then
you got to understand that there's
probably going to be a higher cost with
that but if if you are able to push it
till spring summer you're going to save
money


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