Remodeling & Renovation

An introduction to residential remodeling and renovation: how the remodeling business works, the realities of working in existing and occupied homes (hidden conditions, lead and asbestos, code triggers, dust control), the step-by-step remodeling process, managing the client experience, and pricing, allowances, contingency, and change orders that protect profit.

The second remodeling course, for lead carpenters, project managers, and owners who run the work: the paid investigation phase and exploratory openings before pricing; bearing walls, beams, load paths, and when an engineer is required; kitchens and baths as interlocking systems of rough-in, ventilation, and waterproofing; alteration permits, inspections, and the code upgrades a permit triggers; lead, asbestos, the EPA RRP rule, and dust containment in an occupied home; and the design-build contract, allowances, change orders, and scheduling trades in tight occupied spaces.