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Blog · 2026 · project management

$50k for 16x24 deck + underdeck patio — fair?

Inspired by owner discussion on Reddit.

$50k for 16x24 deck + underdeck patio. fair?.

Change orders in writing

Scope creep kills remodel jobs. Text confirmation + signed change order is non-negotiable past $10k.

Weekly client updates prevent fires

Silence reads as chaos. A two-line Friday text builds trust on long jobs.

Sub coordination is the real job

GC margin lives in scheduling trades — not swinging a hammer.

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