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Remodeling Made Clear<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Understand What Your Remodel Really Costs” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”|||on|||||” title_text_color=”gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”||||false|false” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”35px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”25px|||50px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”25px|||70px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9″ width=”90%” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}”]Gain full transparency into remodeling budgets with our data-driven insights. From finishes to structural upgrades, we\u2019ll help you plan with clarity and confidence.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fostertechgroup.sitepreviews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Remodeling-Made-Clear.webp” title_text=”Remodeling Made Clear” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||-50px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||-50px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_radii=”on|16px|16px|16px|16px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”160px|30px||30px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”25px|0px|25px|0px|true|true” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”1480px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element=”width:40%!important;” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_main_element_phone=”width:100%!important;” custom_css_main_element_tablet=”width:40%!important;”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fostertechgroup.sitepreviews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Sample-Deal-Structure-for-a-Cost-Plus-Construction-Contract.webp” title_text=”Sample Deal Structure for a Cost-Plus Construction Contract” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|16px|16px|16px|16px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Ephesis||on||||||” text_text_color=”gcid-846e144a-36d6-47f0-b832-1f3b392f1527″ text_font_size=”40px” transform_rotate=”0deg|0deg|354deg” text_font_size_tablet=”40px” text_font_size_phone=”30px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-846e144a-36d6-47f0-b832-1f3b392f1527%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n
Estimate Smarter<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Sample Deal Structure for a Cost-Plus Construction Contract” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_color=”gcid-97fc781c-ee6d-49dd-ab40-82d12df33fc6″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-97fc781c-ee6d-49dd-ab40-82d12df33fc6%22:%91%22title_text_color%22%93}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#18171c” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Below is an example of how a cost plus deal structure works with sample\u00a0assumptions:[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#276791″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” 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[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider color=”#276791″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/fostertechgroup.sitepreviews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Estimate-Smarter-3.webp” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”70px” content_max_width=”680px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”–et_global_body_font|300|||||||” header_text_color=”gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9″ body_text_color=”gcid-f9c59ede-8eb4-46da-86f1-5d0ec5475cfa” custom_margin=”||15px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9%22:%91%22header_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f9c59ede-8eb4-46da-86f1-5d0ec5475cfa%22:%91%22body_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n McSwain Builders has agreed to a 15% GC fee\u00a0(15% of total project cost):\u00a0$80,805<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider color=”#276791″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/fostertechgroup.sitepreviews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Estimate-Smarter-4.webp” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”70px” content_max_width=”680px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”–et_global_body_font|300|||||||” header_text_color=”gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9″ body_text_color=”gcid-f9c59ede-8eb4-46da-86f1-5d0ec5475cfa” custom_margin=”||15px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-786fd342-ef7f-4196-b512-a1e0726732d9%22:%91%22header_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-f9c59ede-8eb4-46da-86f1-5d0ec5475cfa%22:%91%22body_text_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n General Liability Insurance (2% of total project cost): [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider color=”#276791″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”20px” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”|||100px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||130px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Total Contract Amount: $630,279<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ 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When changes occur, the specific costs associated with the change order are estimated before the work occurs. The customer is then presented with a simple document identifying the change order and the cost(s) associated with the change. The customer is required to sign the change order and return that document to the Builder before work for the change order starts and\/or before parts\/materials are ordered. 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