Home, Trades & Construction: what good looks like, what it should cost

Hourly guidance

$90–$200

Typical engagements

Bid or plan reviews $500–$3k · owner's rep $3k–$10k/mo

Brief tier

premium · $175

What good looks like

• A scope and drawings before any price
• Licence and insurance numbers you can check
• Change orders agreed in writing

Red flags

• Large cash deposits before permits
• No written change-order process
• Quotes that are one line long

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