INDEPENDENT RENOVATION GUIDANCE · ORANGE COUNTY
Make the right decisions before construction begins.
Before you commit tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to a remodel, invest in understanding what you are buying.
Independent help with scope, budgets, contractor proposals, and construction decisions. Start with a FREE 20-minute phone call.
INDEPENDENT GUIDANCE, BEFORE YOU COMMIT
What Master Build Advisor Does
Choose the help your project needs
I’m considering a remodel
Project Walkthrough · $495–$695 Leave with photos, notes, practical recommendations, and a follow-up conversation about what to address before choosing a direction. Explore initial planningDoes my plan fit my budget?
Feasibility Roadmap · $895–$1,295 Leave with a room-by-room scope outline, rough budget ranges, likely upgrades, permit considerations, and a high-level timeline so you can decide what to pursue or revise before extensive design. Explore feasibility planningI’m ready for contractor pricing
Planning Package · Starting at $4,995 Get a coordinated contractor-pricing package with scope, drawings, takeoffs, and cost input, so bidders can respond to the same defined project. The included work and any specialist fees are agreed in advance. Explore the planning packageI need help during my project
Owner Representation · Project-based fee Know what needs a decision, what a proposed change means, and which payment or schedule questions need answers. The agreed role defines the support, documentation, and review you receive. Explore owner representationA contractor’s estimate tells you what that company proposes to build and charge. My advisory service helps you check whether it matches your priorities, identify missing items, and understand your options before you commit.
20 years working in construction management
California General Contractor · BristolCo · CSLB #1070344
Woman-owned · Serving Orange County
Have a proposal, budget question, or project problem?
Start with a FREE 20-minute phone call. Tell me what you need help understanding. Focused consulting is $195 per hour if you choose to move forward with a detailed review. We agree on the work and cost before paid work begins. BOOK A FREE 20-MINUTE CALLFind the gaps before they become added costs
- Define the right project. Put your priorities in writing before a proposal sets the direction.
- Test the budget. Understand what the available money can accomplish and where adjustments may be needed.
- Identify missing work. Look for exclusions, unfinished selections, and costs that have not been accounted for.
- Compare proposals clearly. Understand differences in scope, allowances, and responsibilities before choosing a contractor.
- Stay organized through construction. Get help documenting decisions, reviewing changes, and keeping communication moving.
The cost of correcting a project grows as work moves forward.
An unclear scope can produce proposals for different work. Unresolved selections become allowances. Missing details can become change orders. Design developed without realistic cost input may need to be revised or scaled back. MBA helps you work through those questions while you still have choices. See services and pricing · Get the free Planning Guide
Clarify the scope
Turn a loose idea into a practical project: priorities, tradeoffs, must-haves, and smart places to simplify.
Test the budget
Understand what your budget can realistically accomplish before estimates and contracts begin driving the decisions.
Plan the next move
Leave with priorities, questions to ask, and a sensible path forward, whether or not MBA becomes involved in the construction.