Home service platforms connect homeowners with contractors but often hide critical realities. From unexpected structural issues to inflated material markups and inadequate insurance, projects frequently exceed estimates by 25-40%. Learn how to navigate these hidden costs and protect your budget.
Home renovation platforms promise dream transformations, but behind the scenes lurk hidden costs from change orders to material markups. This investigation reveals what contractors rarely disclose about timelines, insurance gaps, and post-project expenses that can derail budgets.
Home renovation estimates often hide unexpected costs from permits to material spikes and hidden structural issues. Learn how to budget for the realities behind the drywall and avoid financial surprises.
Home renovations hide unexpected costs in permits, material volatility, and surprise discoveries. Beyond contractor estimates lurk permit fees, neighbor diplomacy expenses, and temporary living costs that can blow budgets by 30%. Investigative preparation proves essential.
Home renovations come with hidden traps: low-ball estimates that balloon with change orders, vague material promises, skipped permits that create legal nightmares, and payment schedules that leave homeowners vulnerable. Learn what contractors don't tell you before your next project.