Renovation and remodeling can become confusing, chaotic, and expensive fast. One of the main reasons this fact rings true is because the contractor can contribute to unnecessary expensive changes that lead to budget-busting cost overruns.

Better Way Barney is the guy or gal on the contractor's staff who is the self-designated expert who loves to stray away from the project plan by doing the construction project better than outlined on the plan. Of course, these improvements come at a cost to your pockets. Additionally, some of these suggested changes disturb other areas of your project thus causing more project budget destruction.

Learn how to combat Better Way Barney and avoid going over your project budget and experiencing project failure.