Plain guides to the numbers on a renovation.
Four things every remodel runs into: the bids, the contingency, the allowances and the change orders. Each guide explains one of them in plain words, with a worked example from one kitchen.
Where is your job?
General information, not legal, financial or construction advice. Check your contract and local rules with qualified professionals.
How to compare contractor bids
Line them up by scope before you look at the totals.Reading time: 4 min
What a renovation contingency is for
The money set aside for what turns up behind the walls.Reading time: 4 min
What an allowance is
Why a placeholder figure for finishes so often runs over.Reading time: 4 min
What a change order is
How a change to the job gets priced and written down.Reading time: 3 min
Then put your own numbers down.
Each guide ends where Cobblewood picks up: the lines, the contingency, the flag and the log. Start one project free, or read how the pieces fit together.
| Guide | In Cobblewood |
|---|---|
| How to compare contractor bids | The bid lineup |
| What a renovation contingency is for | The contingency line |
| What an allowance is | Allowance lines and the overrun flag |
| What a change order is | The change-order log, with Plus |