What is a Renovation Mentor, and how can I help you?
Here's a recent example.
In September 2016, Martin called me for a free consultation on a renovation that he had started on his own in May 2016. It involved converting the second floor of his house into a rental apartment, for which he expected to get between $1,600 to $2,000 per month.
The project should have taken no more than 4 months to complete, but by September, it was less than 1/3 completed and was in total disarray. The electrical contractor was no longer returning phone calls, having completed less than 50% of his contract, but had been paid more than 75% of the contract value. However, Martin wanted more time to think about whether or not to hire me.
In the end, Martin decided not to hire me, and as of April 2017, the project still wasn't completed. Had Martin hired me when I first saw him in September, the project would have been finished by mid November, and he could have been generating $12,000 in rental income from December to May, far more than the fee would have been for my services.
No homeowner starts a renovation expecting to end up in a disaster, but disasters do happen all too often. The problem is that most homeowners don't see the disaster warning signs before it's too late. Can you honestly say that you would? However I do. Because of my knowledge and experience, you WILL have a stress-free renovation, and save some money too.
“David had a keen eye for the job being performed and executed correctly and finished to the highest standard. The management of the trades and the response of positive dialogues could be seen and aided a successful timeline for us."
R.R.