Why "What's the Price?" Is the Wrong First Question | BuildCast Podcast EP01

Most homeowners start their renovation by asking the wrong question. And most contractors answer it with a number they know is going to change. In Episode 01 of BuildCast, Jonathan and Chris Jagt break down why leading with price is already setting your project up to fail, what the renovation industry doesn't want you to figure out on your own, and the one principle that should govern every contractor relationship before demo begins. Two brothers. One mic. Zero filter. What you will hear in this episode: • Why "what's the price?" arrives six months too early • What happens when a contractor gives a number before they know your home • Why the average contractor margin is in the single digits and what that means for you • The 28-step pre-construction process Frontier runs before construction begins • Why the fight you need to have with your contractor should happen before a hammer swings This episode is for any homeowner in Ontario who has ever been surprised by a renovation bill, held a contractor to a number they gave in a first meeting, or started a project without knowing what was really inside their walls. READY TO START YOUR RENOVATION RIGHT? Call us: 519.448.3946 frontierbuildinggroup.com We serve Waterford, Brantford, Paris, Simcoe, Brant County, Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Ohsweken, and Six Nations. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE Subscribe for honest renovation content, client stories, and project reveals every week:    / @frontierbuildinggroup   KEEP WATCHING Why Renovate with Frontier:    • Why Renovate With Frontier?   ABOUT FRONTIER BUILDING GROUP Frontier Building Group is a women-led, family-owned design-build contractor based in Waterford, Ontario. Founded in 2007, we handle whole-home renovations, additions, and legal ADUs from feasibility through construction and after-care. #BuildCastPodcast #HomeRenovation #ContractorTips #RenovationPlanning #FrontierBuildingGroup #BrantfordON #NorfolkCounty #DesignBuild #WomenInTrades #OnarioRenovation #RenovationPodcast #ConstructionPodcast