Design &

Logistics

 

From plans to permits, we specialize in helping you take your ideas from concept to reality. Your coach will walk you through each step of the process:

• Layout and design

• Creating plans yourself or selecting a designer and architect

• Filing all necessary permits 

• Selecting and hiring qualified contractors

• Staging the home in preparation for construction

• Preparing for building inspections

• Quality and cost control measures

• Obtaining lien waivers and meeting lender requirements

• Building and completing punch-lists

Advocacy &

Representation

 

When you hire Fixer Upper Coach, you will have someone who will represent YOU - not the settlement or closing, nor the contractors or sub-contractors - just YOU and YOUR interests. Coaches:

• Provide impartial second opinions

• Answer your questions and satisfy your concerns

• Help you reach a consensus when there is a disagreement

• Negotiate and communicate on your behalf, as needed

• Inspect work to be sure it is to code and your standards

• Mediate disputes with contractors

Planning &

Budgeting

 

Often overlooked, this is the most important part of any project or home purchase. Your coach will walk you through:

• Defining the scope of your project

• Formalizing your vision to communicate to others

• Developing a budget

• Researching and selecting quality products

• Identifying options for cost savings

• Setting realistic goals, timelines, and expectations

• Selecting contractors and suppliers who meet your needs

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Mentoring &

Teaching

 

Fixer Upper Coach provides one-on-one teaching on the "how-to" and the "how-not-to" for your project. Whether your project is big or small, our coaches can:

• Help you avoid pitfalls

• Teach you new skills, shortcuts, and tricks-of-the-trade

• Increase your expertise project by project

• Instruct you on how to use equipment and tools

• Walk you through, step-by-step, any project you want to tackle

• Answer questions in person, over the phone, by email or text

Inspections &

Expert Opinions

 

Whether you are a seasoned REALTOR, first-time homebuyer, or a real estate investor, everyone encounters a time when they need someone with a little more expertise. COACHES can:

• Perform due-diligence assessments on potential purchases

• Decide if a repair or modification is structural in nature

• Identify red-flag issues before you buy a property

• Determine if a project is too big to DIY or not

• Perform regular inspections to identify potential issues or plan for upcoming or ongoing projects

• Answer your (or your clients') construction-related questions

• Write letters for closings from licensed contractors