June 2026

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Hiring Home Construction Professionals

Construction Contract Review: 3 Things to Check Before Signing

The construction contract is the single most important document in your project — yet most homeowners treat signing it like a formality. After 35+ years in residential construction, Bill Reid has seen where this goes wrong. In this episode, you’ll learn the three critical things to verify before you sign: who you’re actually contracting with, what must be inside the document, and how to confirm the license number is even real. A proper construction contract review takes 60 seconds and can save your entire project.

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Hiring Home Construction Professionals

Cost Plus Contract: 3 Flavors, Hidden Risks, and When It’s Actually Illegal

Before your contractor slides that contract across the table, understand what you’re signing. A cost plus contract shifts financial risk onto you — and in California, it may be illegal for your remodel. Bill Reid breaks down the three flavors of cost plus, the 15-25% markup ranges, and the seven questions that tell you whether this structure fits your project or puts you at serious financial risk.

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