Many hours of discussion will take place in the planning phase of a home remodeling project. Potentially, hundreds of options will be presented, examined, reviewed, and deliberated. What was the final outcome or decision for each of the options? “She said she told me she wanted the doors to match the metal exterior doors, but I thought I remember her saying she wanted wood doors, so I installed wood doors.” Who is right, who wrote it down, and who kept the notes? The project specifications are all of the final decisions and promises in writing, to be agreed on before the start of construction.Make sure you get what you want by discussing every possible item up-front and requesting a final set of project specifications specific to your home remodeling project.
Use the outlined specifications in this book as talking points with your remodeler. Avoid the He Said/She Said Syndrome helps facilitate discussion for all of the possible choices for your remodeling project.