Every step in our budgeting process is designed to help our customers move through the design + build process with as much control and understanding as possible. Surprise costs are rarely appreciated so we do everything we can to eliminate them.

Your Budget
Beginning a project with Harrell Remodeling entails first meeting for an in-depth conversation about the scope of work, the problems you are hoping to solve, and what budget you may have already established. We will involve our Design Director, a Production team member and one of our estimators to assist in providing budget information after early site visits. This collaborative approach allows us to get a tighter handle on the unique issues that we need to consider for your project and to get a realistic budget early in the process.

Conceptual Estimate
The next step in the budget process is to prepare a conceptual estimate. This estimate is developed from an onsite visit by your Harrell Remodeling Designer, existing and proposed schematic floor plans, exterior elevation drawings, a lighting plan, and an engineering consultation or other consultants, if necessary. Provided early in the design process, this estimate typically falls within about 20% of the final construction fixed price, assuming that the design details and scope do not change as the project develops.

The conceptual estimate ensures that we're all on the same track understanding when it comes to the budget.

Fixed Construction Price
Finally, we develop a final fixed construction price from complete working drawings and specifications. Your Harrell Remodeling team - Designer, specifier/estimator, Site Manager and major subcontractors - visit the site before the final contract is prepared to reduce the number of surprises that occur during construction.

Unknown conditions in the construction industry average and additional 10% cost to the client - Harrell Remodeling's "unknowns" are typically less than 2%. The Fixed Price Construction Contract will include a start date, construction calendar, payment schedule and other logistical details specific to your project.