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Contractor & Trade Vetting
Review qualifications, insurance, references, experience, proposals, and project fit before you hire contractors or subcontractors.
Signature service
The Homeowner Protection Program™
A structured homeowner-protection system that can be scaled to projects of every size.
Every client receives organized written documentation, progress observations, and professional guidance designed to keep the project clear, accountable, and easier to manage. Small projects deserve the same careful documentation and professional attention as major renovations.
Ask About the Protection Program- Project Review Report: visible observations, photos, priorities, and next steps
- Contractor Scorecard: communication, quality, and schedule
- Payment Tracker: reduce the risk of overpayment
- Change Order Log: every approved change documented
- Inspection Reports: written observations after each visit
- Photo File: project progress and visible concerns
- Material Schedule: products and finishes selected
- Warranty Tracker: closeout information and expiration dates
- Maintenance Guide: future care and service information
Help at every stage
It’s Never Too Late to Protect Your Project
Early involvement gives Construction Guardian the greatest opportunity to help prevent problems, but homeowners can contact us at virtually any stage. We can step in when concerns begin, when communication breaks down, or before additional money is released.
We Can Step In
- Before hiring a contractor or signing an agreement
- During active construction
- When workmanship concerns arise
- During contractor and homeowner disputes
- When change-order or payment disagreements occur
- Before progress payments or final payment
- During punch-list completion and project closeout
- When a project has stalled or a contractor has walked away
Trust Your Instincts
If Something Does Not Seem Right, Do Not Ignore It
Many homeowners tell us they had concerns long before they asked for help. If you are questioning workmanship, payments, delays, contractor communication, or the overall quality of the project, it is worth having an experienced professional review the situation before moving forward.
An experienced second opinion today may prevent an expensive mistake tomorrow.
Contractor / Homeowner Dispute Resolution Support — Available as needed
Construction Guardian can meet at the project, review visible conditions and available documentation, help clarify the issues, and support professional communication between the homeowner and contractor.
Before the final check
Pre-Final Payment Project Review
Before releasing final payment, have an experienced, independent professional take another look.
Construction Guardian can review visible workmanship, incomplete work, outstanding punch-list items, approved change orders, and available project documentation before the contractor receives the final payment.
Once final payment has been released, resolving unfinished or disputed items can become more difficult.
Schedule a Pre-Final Payment ReviewPackages Starting at $195
- Visible workmanship review
- Incomplete and outstanding work review
- Punch-list assistance
- Change-order and documentation review
- Items to address before final payment
- Independent homeowner guidance
Managing the project yourself?
Acting as Your Own General Contractor Does Not Mean You Have to Do It Alone
Some homeowners choose to manage their own remodel or construction project. Construction Guardian can provide experienced, independent guidance while you remain in control of the project.
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Budget & Proposal Guidance
Compare bids, identify missing scope, review allowances, organize project budgets, and help you understand where costs may change.
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Project Planning Support
Get experienced guidance with scope, scheduling, sequencing, payments, change orders, documentation, and communication between trades.
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Experienced Oversight
Use more than 35 years of construction experience as an independent second set of eyes when questions, workmanship concerns, or project decisions arise.
You stay in control of your project. Construction Guardian helps you make more informed construction decisions.
Construction Guardian provides independent residential construction advisory and visible-condition observation services. Services do not constitute architectural, engineering, legal, municipal inspection, or contractor-of-record services. Specific terms, limitations, and scope are defined in the client agreement.