Spaces Design Build

Quartzite counter install at Minneapolis condo today:

Counter fabricator: Natures’s Stone - Leo Lee

Pre-Estimate Questions to Reduce Labor Change Orders
These uncover scope gaps that usually become labor overruns.

1. What level of finish does the homeowner expect—standard, high-end, or show quality?
2. Do the plans show all details, or are some meant to be figured out in the field?
3. Are any dimensions, notes, or details unclear or missing?
4. Are the materials shown standard, or do they need special tools, skills, or extra time?
5. Are these assemblies familiar to the crew, or new to this project?
6. Who makes final decisions if plan questions or conflicts come up—and how fast?

What other questions are good to ask?

Architecture + Interior Design + Landscape Design

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