We are just completing a remodel of a home a $80,000.00 project.
Our architect came up with the plans and an estimated budget, But we
are coming in at a much higher cost.
is there a expert in construction costs that could do a audit of the
intire project and show us weare we went wrong?

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Clarification of Question by miketitell-ga on 18 Sep 2006 13:47 PDT

The project is in Long Beach ca. and we are in Los Angeles Ca.

Hi, 
If you tell us what city or town and state the house is in, I am
pretty sure that a Researcher can find someone that may be able to
help you.

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Your architect may have used a standard book of construction
estimation. Unfortunately with the recent fluctuations of the price of
fuel, copper, and goodness knows what-all in the biz, the standard may
be outdated. Even crackdowns on immigration may contribute to higher
costs.

If remodeling/repair project cost estimates in the States are anything
like those in Germany, they might include positions that are only a
very rough estimate, perhaps defining the work involved without giving
a total  - just the man/hour price, leaving open the number of hours
required.
Also, I once had some drainage work done, based on a contract, but
then naively signed worksheets for hourly work.  This was added to the
amount on the contract when I got the bill.  The "misunderstanding"
was settle quickly with a letter, but someone else might have just
sworn and paid.