What exactly are we buying?
- Which drawings, specifications, and scope descriptions form the agreement?
- What is excluded, and who provides it?
- What do allowances include, and when must selections be made?
- How are concealed conditions and owner-requested changes evaluated and approved?
How will the work and payments be managed?
- Who supervises the site and communicates with the owner?
- What events establish start, progress, and completion expectations?
- What is due at each payment stage, and what records support it?
- Who coordinates permits, inspections, shutdowns, and access?
What happens at handover?
Confirm the acceptance process, punch work, closeout records, warranty terms, and issue-reporting contacts. The Texas Attorney General advises careful review of written home-improvement agreements and keeping signed copies; ensure important commitments appear in the documents you retain.