Help a friend with a Remodel

[Mike Garrett]

My friend decided he was going to remodel his kitchen. Aside from wanting to eat out for a few weeks, he wanted to remove a couple of columns that appeared to be decorative. Luckily, he consulted me prior to knocking them down as they held up the ceiling and Skylight over his kichen. Upon my arrival I asked him what his plan was for the remodel. We discussed some of the complexities like Electrical, Plumbing, and the hood venting system then I asked him what his project management strategy was, "I'm just winging it! It's not a big project," he said.

At this point he was two weeks in, had no idea he needed a mechanical permit to move the hood, or a plumbing permit to move the sink. He did know that he needed an electrical permit, but had no sense of the timeline that it would take to get it.

We sat down and hashed out a project management plan over the next few hours and discussed how to keep the project on schedule and within budget. Four weeks later he received his final inspection and completed his nice new kitchen however, at the rate he was going this could have easily lasted another 8 weeks, and added another 10 to 15 grand.

Since then we have discussed the value of preparing that plan and everything that could have extended the project and increased the cost.

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