Unclear Change Work Orders
By Michael StonePricing changes for a change work order isn’t easy when the scope of work isn’t clear.
An Opinion on Itemized Estimates
By Michael StoneA building owner challenges our statement that contractors shouldn’t itemize their estimates.
Itemization Woes
By Michael StoneWe’d like to share an email received from an anonymous homeowner. If you believe that it’s smart to provide an itemized invoice, this will make you reconsider.
We Want To See Your Receipts
By Michael StoneWhat if you agreed on a price, now customer wants all receipts for material? Without a clearly written fixed price contract, it's a problem waiting to happen.
Itemized Estimates
By Michael StoneWhy clients request itemized estimates, and how you should respond.
Every Little item
By Michael StoneAn example of what transparency does for your business. If clients want the details (i.e., itemization), then provide those details but charge for them.
Fixed Price Quotations or Itemization?
By Michael StoneI read an article telling general and specialty contractors to give itemized estimates. Oh joy. It talks about goodwill, trust, comparing estimates, and other tripe.