Renovation Questions

Modernizing Your Century Home: How to Upgrade Without Losing Charm

At Eagleview, we believe you can have both the charm of your old home and the comfort of modern living. Here’s how we help you update your space without losing what makes it special.

Design-Build vs General Contractor: What's the Best Fit for Your Renovation?

When it comes to planning a home renovation, few decisions are more important than choosing the right construction partner. Whether you're dreaming of a kitchen overhaul, an addition, or a full home transformation, who you work with can make or break your experience—and your budget.

Understanding the Renovation Estimating Process drawing Parallels to Buying a Vehicle

If you’re planning a residential renovation, you may have already asked the big question: "How much will this cost?" The answer is often more nuanced than a single number, and that’s where the concept of estimate classifications comes into play. These classifications—commonly labeled as Class D, C, B, and A—represent different stages in the estimating process, each with increasing levels of detail and accuracy.

Fixed Price vs. Cost-Plus Contracts: Which One is Right for Your Renovation Project?

When embarking on a renovation project, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is the type of contract you enter into with your contractor. At Eagleview Construction, we often receive questions from clients about the difference between a fixed-price contract and a cost-plus contract. It’s an important topic, and while we openly admit our bias toward the fixed-price model, we believe in offering an honest and transparent overview so you can make the best choice for your project.

I’m looking to undertake a renovation project, who should I call?

Right out of the gate, I think it’s worth acknowledging that we, the authors of this article, are a general contractor and design and build general contracting company. While I am immensely proud of our capabilities, I’m also the first to admit that we are not always the best fit for every project or client, and that’s OK. The purpose of this article is to hopefully demystify the overall renovation process and guide readers toward the best option for their particular needs. And of, course, if that means you need a general contractor, and you're in an area we service, we’d be honoured to hear from you!

What Should I look for when Choosing a General Contractor?

Everyone has heard horror stories about shady contractors, or renovation projects gone wrong. So, in order to protect yourself against these nightmare scenarios, one of the best things that you, as a homeowner, can do is follow a thorough selection process when choosing which contractor to work with. Choosing the right contractor for your project is crucial to its success and can significantly impact both how stressful the process is, and ultimately, the overall quality of the final product.

How Much Will My Renovation Project Cost?

One of the first and most common, yet dreaded, questions we receive from potential clients is, "How much will it cost?". It’s dreaded because it’s nearly impossible to get it right without a complete understanding of the project requirements. Of course we want to get to this answer as soon as possible but it will take longer than we have during an initial conversation.