Mistake 1 Ignoring Moisture
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 1 Ignoring Moisture": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 2 Cheap Materials
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 2 Cheap Materials": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 3 Wrong Ventilation
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 3 Wrong Ventilation": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 4 Poor Layout
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 4 Poor Layout": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 5 Skipping Waterproofing
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 5 Skipping Waterproofing": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.
Mistake 6 Over Improving
A frequent mistake is captured by the heading "Mistake 6 Over Improving": homeowners rush past it to save time or money, then pay more to correct it. Naming the trap up front is the cheapest insurance you have.
Avoiding this specific mistake usually means slowing down at the start and verifying the unglamorous fundamentals before spending on finishes.
- Skipping the planning step: a weak scope produces change orders and rework.
- Chasing the lowest bid without reading exclusions: you inherit the gaps as extras.
- Ignoring moisture, structure, or code: cosmetic fixes over a real defect fail fast.
- No contingency: the first surprise becomes a crisis instead of a line item.