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Nobody else in this industry tells you this upfront. I will!
I want you to succeed and this is a Game Changer.
Selections are every choice you make about your home—finishes, fixtures, materials, style, functionality. There are thousands of them. But HOW and WHEN you make them changes everything.
The TYPICAL WAY is for owners to “go make selections” after construction starts. I did it as a general contractor for 20 years—I handed my clients their selections list after I pulled the permit. That’s when the change orders start flying. It ends up being costly for homeowners, both financially and emotionally.
A BETTER WAY is what I learned as a developer. Developers don’t go into projects with unknowns. Every selection is made before the plans are drawn and locked into the plans and specs. No surprises. No awkward conversations with your builder. No change orders. It just gets built—like the 2×4’s in the wall. No big deal.
This product is here to get you off to a solid start at navigating that BETTER WAY.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
✓ The Complete Selections Checklist A spreadsheet organized by location in the house, professional supplier, and when each selection is needed for construction. Includes tips on finding professional suppliers, "remember this" notes for key selections, and "don't do that" warnings where it counts.
Printable PDF versions are included in your zip file — already cleaned up and ready to take with you when you shop.
✓ Two In-Depth Guidebooks
Here's the truth: your architect, designer, and builder will naturally move you along the typical path. It's so standard in the industry that doing it differently can feel disorienting at first. So instead of just telling you there's a better way — I wanted to SHOW you.
The Selections Guide walks through the entire process step by step. Yes, I repeat the mantra more than once — because it needs to land. You'll also learn about professional suppliers: who they are, how to find them, and how to get the most out of every meeting.
The Vanity Guide is about vanities — but what it's really about is how detailed and interconnected one small area of your home actually is. Within just that one space, you'll see how everything ties together, and how if ANY of it hasn't been chosen by you, your plans are showing something made up by someone else. That's the whole lesson, right there in one example.
✓ How to Use Allowances the RIGHT Way Allowances and selections are inextricably linked — and most homeowners don't find that out until it's too late. This article gives you the full context: why selections should be made before plans are finalized, and how to handle the ones that end up on an Allowance Schedule so they don't become expensive surprises.
✓ How to Find and Work with Professional Suppliers All of my best tips — in one place. This is the insider access most homeowners never get.