Bid & Contract Review
$1,500–3,500 flat
Usually delivered within a week
- Line-by-line comparison of 2–3 builder bids
- Allowance realism check
- Contract risk flags, written up for your attorney
Owner's rep advisory · Williamson, Maury & Davidson counties
Building a custom home? Put a builder-savvy advocate on your side of the table.
Most of the money homeowners lose is locked in before the first shovel: in allowances, vague specs and one-sided contracts. I review the bids, the contract and the monthly draws so you don't overpay or get surprised.
Why homeowners call
Your builder does this every day. You'll do it once.
Bids that don't line up
Three proposals, three formats, and a $200k spread. I put them side by side, line by line, so you can see what each one leaves out.
Allowances set too low
A low allowance makes a bid look cheaper and becomes your overage later. I check each one against what your selections will really cost.
Draws ahead of the work
Each month I compare the draw request with the work in place, the change orders and the lien waivers before you or your lender pay.
For custom homes and remodels of $300k or more in Franklin, Brentwood, Nolensville, Spring Hill, Thompson's Station, Columbia and Nashville. I don't build and I take nothing from builders, so my only client is you.
Services
Flat fees by phase. Hire me for one or all three.
Pre-Construction Advisory
$3,000–6,000 flat
Before you sign with a builder
- Builder vetting and selection support
- Budget set-up
- Design and selection gaps found before pricing
Draw & Change-Order Review
$1,000–1,500 / month
During construction
- Monthly draws checked against work in place
- Change orders and allowance tracking
- Lien waiver review
These are advisory services. I review documents and advise you; your builder remains responsible for supervising and managing construction, and contract questions go to your attorney with my notes in hand.
How it works
Simple, fast and in writing
Talk through the project
A 20-minute call about where you are: lot, plans, bids in hand, or already under construction.
Send the documents
Plans, specs, bids, the proposed contract or the latest draw request. You get a flat-fee quote before I start.
Get a clear report
A plain-English write-up with the gaps, the risks and the questions to take back to your builder.
Example
What a bid comparison turns up
[Short story of one real review: the project size, what the comparison revealed, and what the homeowner did with it. Keep the homeowner and builder anonymous.]
$[XX,XXX]
in allowance gaps found before signing
[Project type and town, e.g. "5,200 sq ft custom home, Brentwood".]
For architects, lenders, realtors and advisors
A builder-neutral resource for your clients
If your clients are about to build, a second set of eyes on the bids and draws protects them and the project you're part of. I'm glad to share a sample bid comparison over coffee.
Know what you're signing before you sign it
Start with the free checklist, or send me your bids and I'll quote a flat fee.