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For luxury homeowners
Representation for custom homes and major renovations
A custom home or gut renovation is a large purchase, and the builder’s contract was written by the builder. We represent you through design, permits, bidding, contract, construction and closeout. You make the decisions, and we price and document each one.
What we watch for
Common problems, and how we handle them
Each of these can be prevented when someone catches it early. That’s our job.
Proposals you can’t compare
Bids come in different formats with different exclusions, and scope gaps come back as change orders.
We issue one bid package and compare every builder line by line.
Allowances that run out
Low allowances for tile, fixtures, millwork and appliances make a bid look cheap until you make your selections.
We price your real selections and set realistic allowances before you sign.
Payments ahead of progress
Payment requests that run ahead of the work on site leave you little to hold back if something goes wrong.
We check each payment request against the work on site before you pay.
Approvals that delay the start
Permits, product approvals, flood elevation, HOA committees and design or historic boards can each add months.
We map every approval at the start and manage each package through to sign-off.
Weekly questions and decisions
Selections, builder questions and change requests pile up, and small delays push back move-in.
We handle the builder’s day-to-day questions and bring you each decision with a recommendation, in time to keep the job moving.
How we help
What Monster Project Group does for you
One project manager working for you, from the first drawing to the last punch-list item.
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Design and budget aligned early
We work with your architect, designer and engineers and check cost before the drawings are finished.
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Approval packages
We prepare the permit set and HOA or board package, track comments and prepare board presentations.
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Builders vetted, bids compared
We pre-qualify builders, issue one bid package and compare the responses line by line.
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A contract written for the owner
We negotiate the price breakdown, allowances, holdback, change-order rules, payment terms and warranties. On a $4M home, each point off the price is $40,000.
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Payment requests checked on site
We compare progress to the contract’s price breakdown, collect lien waivers and review change orders before you pay.
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Quality and closeout
Regular site walks, inspections and a punch list, then the certificate of occupancy, warranties, as-built drawings and manuals.
Typical projects
Projects we manage for luxury homeowners
When should I bring in an owner’s representative?
Ideally before you hire the architect, and at the latest before you sign with a builder. We also step in mid-project when a build has gone wrong.
I already have an architect. Why would I need you?
Your architect designs the house and usually observes construction against the drawings. We manage budget, builder selection, contract, pay applications, change orders and schedule.
Do you build the house?
No, your general contractor builds it. We work for you, with no contract with the builder and no markup on labor or materials.
How are you paid?
A flat monthly retainer or a percentage of construction value, set out in a written proposal. No hidden fees and no referral fees from contractors or suppliers.
What size projects do you take on?
Usually renovations from $500K up to multi-million custom homes. We review smaller projects case by case.
Start a project
Talk to us before you choose a builder.
Call (570) 339-7793 or book a consultation. We’ll review your plans, proposals or contract.
- A 30-minute call with Osher about your project
- An honest opinion, even if you decide not to hire us
- A written proposal: flat monthly retainer or a percentage of construction value