We finalize your remodel plans BEFORE you call your first contractor.
73% of all remodeling projects go over budget because contractors exploit homeowners through vague specs, hidden allowances, lowball bids, unfavorable contract terms, and bait and-switch tactics.
The average cost overrun in the US is a whopping $15,000!
And the #1 cause is that homeowners didn’t have a detailed pre-bid specification.
We give you what no one else will—an expert-driven Remodel Ready Specification that locks in scope, cost, quality, and contractor accountability.
Every project starts with budget fears: “Can we afford what we want?” “Is this bid fair?” “Are we about to get taken?” “How do we find the right contractor?”
We eliminate that fear with facts.
Our Budget Alignment & Scope Estimator (B.A.S.E.) system is the largest, most advanced construction materials and labor cost database in the nation.
Learn what professional contractors SHOULD be charging you. You get a hyper-local labor and materials budget estimate based on the actual remodeling costs charged by remodeling contractors in your area. No guesswork. No vague ranges. No “ballpark” nonsense.
And armed with our expertise, you have the tools to manage your contractor bids, contract terms, performance milestones, and construction quality inspection through final project approval.
No other homeowner advocate service in the country offers this level of service and budget accuracy.
Our Trusted Remodel Advisors don’t swing hammers – they protect remodeling homeowners just like you from pre-bid to final inspection punch list – even advising on post-construction warranties.
A 60 to 90 minute video or phone consultation where our experts help define the scope, quality level, risk areas, timeline, and non-negotiables of your dream project.
Your “Spec” is the #1 document your contractors must bid against. It eliminates vague pricing, stops scope creep, and ensures that every bid is apples-toapples—on your terms. It becomes your most powerful lever for controlling budget, quality, and accountability, clearly defining:
This exclusive guide is your strategic playbook – built to protect you from the games, manipulation, and financial traps that derail most remodels. You’ll learn:
Powered by the largest remodel pricing platform in the U.S.- compare your bids against real construction cost data for your zip code area.
Each spec comes with our Trusted Remodel Advisor cover page - signaling to contractors that you’re informed, protected, and not to be underestimated.
You can even Reinforce Your Authority by wearing or displaying Trusted Remodel Advisor branded gear
$449
/ Essentials
Delivered In 3-4 Business Days
You Get:
Plus:
Budgets for smaller home updates ($5K – $15K) leave no room for mistakes. Investing wisely in our Remodel Ready Specs can help you control every dollar like a pro, while reducing the risk of hiring the wrong contractor at the wrong price.
$599
/ Transformations
Delivered In 4-6 Business Days
You Get:
Plus:
For mid-size remodels ($15K – $50K) that require coordinating multiple trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry)
$749
/ Big Overhauls
Delivered In 5-7 Business Days
You Get:
Plus:
For large or complex remodels demanding the most planning, general contractor oversight, and typical in estment of $50K – $250K+; will employ many trades and overlapping schedules where mistakes can be catastrophic
$449
/ Essentials
Delivered In 3-4 Business Days
Unlike big remodels, smaller home updates ($5K – $15K) leave no room in the budget to absorb mistakes. Investing wisely in our Remodel Ready Specs can help you control every dollar like a pro, while reducing the risk of hiring the wrong contractor at the wrong price
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
$599
/ Transformations
Delivered In 3-5 Business Days
For more complex projects ($15K – $50K
remodels) that require coordinating multiple
trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry,
masonry)
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
$749
/ Big Overhauls
Delivered In 5-7 Business Days
For major projects demand the most planning, oversight, and investment ($50K – $250K+ remodels): complex projects typically involving many trades and overlapping schedules where mistakes can be catastrophic.
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
If you’re a handy homeowner who will take a hands-on approach to your remodel, our $199 DIY Remodel Ready Spec package may be ideal for you. Check out the D.I.Y. Kit here.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR REMODEL BEFORE YOU CALL A CONTRACTOR
You don’t need to know construction—you just need a Trusted Remodel Advisor. Our Remodel Ready Specification Package arms you with a professionally built plan that tells every contractor: you’re not the average homeowner.
No vague bids. No shady upsells. No costly “surprises.”
Before you ever pick up the phone, we help you define exactly what you want, how it should be built, what materials to use, and when it needs to be done. You walk into contractor conversations already prepared, protected, and in charge.
It’s your power move. Your custom Remodel Spec sets the ground rules, clearly outlines your expectations, and demonstrates that you demand accountability. Every contractor must bid on the same clear scope—your vision, your quality standards, your timeline.
Because when you show up like a pro, contractors play by your rules.
Did You Know?
73% of home remodels across the country go over budget, with the average 30% cost overrun costing the homeowners an un-budgeted $15,000 on their remodel. That’s something that NO contractor will share with you. And your neighbors will be too embarrassed to tell you they fell into the trap and overpaid on their remodel.
And the #1 reason is because the homeowners never had a tight remodeling specification that would control their budget, quality, or contractors.
With our Remodel Ready Specification Service – a pioneering approach to home remodeling – you stop that insanity in its tracks.
One 100% Personalized Remodel Ready Specification Package includes:
A structured, laser-focused worksheet that walks you through clarifying your remodel priorities, budget triggers, must-haves, and deal-breakers—so you show up to our consultation meeting informed, organized, and ready to command
A 60-minute deep-dive video or phone consultation with one of our Trusted Remodel Advisors, all experts in defining the full scope of your project, outlining material standards, flagging budget risks, and identifying hidden traps before any contractor can derail your plans.
We translate your goals into a contractor-facing working document that locks in the scope of work, required materials, quality expectations, and deliverable timeline. No guesswork. No gray areas. Every contractor must now bid on exactly the same terms and conditions of your project. This document becomes your control mechanism.
Your specification includes clear, enforceable standards for finish quality, fixtures, and materials—blocking cheap swap outs and downgraded substitutions contractors love to sneak in “for budget reasons.”
We define realistic project durations and milestones to help you hold your contractor accountable—not just at the end, but at every phase of the project.
An exclusive guide that shows you how to project confidence, competence, and control when requesting bids or negotiating contracts. Learn what to say, what to ask, and how to prevent contractor manipulation before it starts.
Cut through the noise. Learn to spot inflated allowances, vague exclusions, deceptive wording, and scope gaps in contractor bids—before they become your financial nightmare.
Our stamp of approval on your spec signals to contractors that you’re not an easy mark—you’re informed, professionally supported, and prepared. It sets the tone from the start and elevates how they approach your project.
Learn the moves contractors hope you never figure out—from anchoring bids to underbidding change orders. Know what to watch for, when to push back, and how to stay in control no matter who you hire.
This is not just a remodeling project specification—it’s your remodel command center from your first bid to completed build.
Without a solid pre-bid spec, you’re at the mercy of contractor pricing games and surprise upcharges, to contractor proposal omissions or unnecessary additions that can substantialy impact your family’s safety and finances.. Our expert-led process puts you in control of your remodel – not the contractor.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE – our expert Advisors work hard, but they only have so many hours in a day, so our consultation appointment calendar may limit our immediate availability. Book your consulting appointment to lock in your spot.
If you’re the Do-It-Yourselfer type who only needs a little expert guidance, tips and a roadmap before launching your remodel, take a look at our immediately downloadable DIY Remodel Spec package, and start your remodeling project today – for less.
Pricing Plan
You are buying a high-value professional advisory service that includes a private consultation with an expert Trusted Remodel Advisor, and a Remodel Ready Specification document to give to your contractors as a guide to bid on remodel project. Your Remodel Ready Spec includes everything outlined on the previous Remodel Ready Specification page and is summarized in the options below.Select the project from the following list that is “on par” with the size and complexity of your envisioned remodel project (remodeling cost estimates based on national average remodeling costs). Factors such as desired quality, scope, and the square footage to be remodeled may increase / decrease the actual costs for your project. Please note that multiple projects requiring individual pre-bid specifications are billed separately.
$449
/ Essentials
Delivered In 3-4 Business Days
Unlike big remodels, smaller home updates ($5K – $15K) leave no room in the budget to absorb mistakes. Investing wisely in our Remodel Ready Specs can help you control every dollar like a pro, while reducing the risk of hiring the wrong contractor at the wrong price
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
$599
/ Transformations
Delivered In 3-5 Business Days
For mid-size to large remodels ($15K – $50K) that require coordinating multiple trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry)
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
$749
/ Big Overhauls
Delivered In 5-7 Business Days
For major projects that demand the most planning, oversight, and investment ($50K – $250K+); complex projects typically involving many trades and overlapping schedules where mistakes can be catastrophic.
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
$449
/ Essentials
Delivered In 3-4 Business Days
Unlike big remodels, smaller home updates ($5K – $15K) leave no room in the budget to absorb mistakes. Investing wisely in our Remodel Ready Specs can help you control every dollar like a pro, while reducing the risk of hiring the wrong contractor at the wrong price
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
$599
/ Transformations
Delivered In 3-5 Business Days
For more complex projects ($15K – $50K
remodels) that require coordinating multiple
trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry,
masonry)
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
$749
/ Big Overhauls
Delivered In 5-7 Business Days
For major projects demand the most planning, oversight, and investment ($50K – $250K+ remodels): complex projects typically involving many trades and overlapping schedules where mistakes can be catastrophic.
You Get:
NOTE: Book Now. Limited Daily
Consultation Appointments
This Agreement is entered into by and between the below named homeowner (“Client”) and Trusted Remodel Advisor. LLC (“Advisor”) for the provision of independent, third- party remodeling advisory services (“Services”) related to Client’s home remodeling project. By purchasing the Services, Client agrees to the following terms:
1. Welcome
We’re excited to help you make smarter remodeling decisions. This Agreement outlines the relationship between you (the “Client”) and us (the “Advisor”). If you do not agree to the terms herein, you should not use or purchase our Services.
2. Scope of Advisor’s Services
What We Do
Advisor provides independent, expert guidance as outlined in the accompanying Description of Services, which is incorporated by reference. Services may include:
What We Don’t Do
Advisor is not a contractor, architect, engineer, builder, attorney, or licensed financial advisor. Advisor does not:
3. Fees and Payment
• Fees for Services are listed in the attached Fee Schedule (incorporated herein).
4. Refunds
5. Client Responsibilities
Client agrees to:
6. Disclaimers and Limitations
7. Intellectual Property
All materials, documents, templates, and specifications provided are the intellectual property of Advisor. Client is granted a non-exclusive, royalty free, perpetual license to use materials solely for their own residential remodel project. Commercial use, reproduction, resale, or redistribution is prohibited.
8. Confidentiality
9. Dispute Resolution
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict of law principles.
11. Updates and Amendments
No modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties. Advisor may update its general service terms prospectively via its website for new agreements.
12. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated by either party, at any time, for any reason, by providing written notice. If terminated early by Client, no refunds will be provided for work already commenced or completed. The Agreement is automatically terminated upon full delivery of Services.
13. Indemnification
Client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Advisor, including its owner, contractors, and representatives, from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of:
14. Force Majeure
Advisor is not liable for delays or failure to perform due to events beyond its control, including natural disasters, government actions, or technology failures.
15. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, including all referenced schedules and service descriptions on the product and service description pages of the website, constitutes the entire agreement between Advisor and Client regarding the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings.
16. Severability
If any provision is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
17. Assignment
Client may not assign this Agreement without Advisor’s consent. Advisor may assign to a successor entity with notice.
18. Acknowledgment
By checking the [ ] Agree box below and continuing to “Add To Cart”, Client confirms they have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this Agreement and voluntarily enter into this relationship with Trusted Remodel Advisor.
By checking this box, I confirm that I understand and accept the terms of the Trusted Remodel Advisor Service Agreement, including the limitations of liability, refund conditions, and scope of advisory services.
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