Start Your Next Remodel with a Good Better Best Budget

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Apr 18, 2019, 08:31 ET

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- McManus Kitchen and Bath has a better approach to helping homeowners prepare for their next home remodel. They call it the Good Better Best budget (GBB for short) and it's proven to be accurate to within 3 percent of the actual project costs over their last 20 projects.

"Every quarter we look back at the past 20 or so projects and compare the original budget to the fixed price contract. The GBB has proven to be incredibly accurate, which helps our design team create the best possible design for our clients without letting the budget get out of control," said Paul McManus, owner.

The options available for a remodel these days are almost unlimited and making an informed choice can be overwhelming. The GBB budget process addresses that problem head on. Selections are reviewed with the client in the company's showroom so the design staff can demonstrate products and answer questions. Behind the scenes, the GBB budget is powered by a set of formulas that calculate labor costs based on data from semi annual costs surveys sent to the company's trade partners.

The GBB budget is also used throughout the design process to help control 'scope creep', which can cause costs to balloon. "People will sometimes choose to spend more than the budget outlines if they find a product or material they just love. Using the GBB budget as a guide we can often help them save in other areas to accommodate the one of two splurge items," Caitlyn Slimick, lead designer.

McManus Kitchen and Bath carries a wide variety of products in their showroom including some unique options like frameless cabinetry, thin gauge porcelain panels and workstation sinks. But clients are not limited to what they carry. The company regularly works with other supplies in town and has dealer agreements with several large online suppliers as well.

About McManus Kitchen and Bath: McManus Kitchen and Bath (www.mcmanuskitchenandbath.com) is a certified residential contractor (lic# CRC1331326) with a full-service kitchen and bath showroom and full time design team.

Contact:
Paul McManus
McManus Kitchen and Bath
(850) 354-8090
[email protected]

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