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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you explain how this is happening? With our renovations, we have a contract with the contractor for a set price. We were purchasing a few items ourselves but that was spelled out in the contract. The only time we get charged over the cost in the contract is when we ask for changes. And we know not to ask for changes. What exactly is happening in your situation?[/quote] Not the previous poster, but some years back, our $300,000 renovation turned into a $350,000 renovation for 2 reasons. The first being the allowances didn't cover the finishes we wanted. For example, there's enough allowance for cultured marble countertops in the 3 bathrooms being redone. Lol. No way we were doing things like that, although surprisingly, the kitchen allowances were fine. Second, we kept adding things (new front door, new portico and walkway, as long as you have that wall down, please add...).[/quote]
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