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    A Homeowner's Guide to a Successful Project

    The contractor works for himself. Who works for you?

    Most homeowners have never managed a major construction project, and contractors know it. This guide shows you what a construction advocate does, what one takes off your plate, and how it keeps your project on budget and on time.

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    Why It Matters

    What changes when someone works only for you.

    Peace of Mind

    You watch the project come together. I handle the day-to-day details.

    Protect Your Budget

    I sit between you and the contractor so the project stays on budget and on time.

    No Surprises

    When a timeline slips or a number changes, I catch it early and tell you straight.

    The Guide

    What's Inside

    Five pages, written for homeowners, on what a construction advocate does and why your project needs one.

    A story I hear too often: the kitchen remodel that goes sideways
    The contractor who walks away with a 50 percent deposit
    Everything an advocate takes off your plate, from timelines to material selections
    Why hiring an advocate is like hiring a realtor or an accountant
    Who has the tough conversations with your contractor, so you don't have to
    Why an advocate matters on a small home project, not just a commercial job

    It's a short read, and it ends with the first step I recommend to every homeowner who's planning a project.

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    Miriam Cala-Morrissette, construction advocate and concierge
    Meet Your Advocate

    Hi, I'm Miriam.

    Construction advocate and concierge. 100% on your side.

    After 30 years in construction project management, I started Peaceful Projects to be the one person who's 100% on the homeowner's side. I handle the contractors, the budget, and the timeline from concept through completion, so a remodel never takes over your life.

    I help homeowners:

    • Vet the contractors before you meet them
    • Review every bid line by line
    • Coordinate every trade coming in and out of your home
    • Track every dollar so there are no surprises

    I don't take referral fees from contractors. I don't profit from change orders. The only person I work for is you. I wrote this guide because most homeowners don't know this kind of help exists, and I've heard the same story of a remodel gone sideways too many times.

    "I knew enough to know I didn't know enough. Miriam handled everything I would have gotten wrong. The project finished on time and within $400 of the original budget."

    Homeowner

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    Your project on track, your sanity intact.

    It starts with the guide. It's complimentary, and it's written for homeowners, not contractors.

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