Renovation Coach

For the Homeowner

Remodeling should NOT feel like this!

Renovation Coach...

Taking the Hassle out of Renovation...

We can help you with...

Sizing up the purchase of a new home or investment property to determine if your future renovation plans are feasible.
Determining if you can get what you want for the $$ you have to spend, and if not, how can you cut costs and still achieve your goals.
Assist Baby Boomers with an "aging in place" plan. If you intend to stay in your home during your retirement, we can help incorporate "universal design" into your renovation project so that you can easily maneuver in your home as you age in place. A little planning now can equal savings in the future.
Assist you with a contractor dispute. Renovation Coach will review your construction documents, visit the job site and can act as an intermediary between you and your contractor during a dispute. Most contractor disputes occur due to a lack of proper "specification" documentation prior to job start. Our guidance and planning services can help you avoid this all too common issue.

Renovation Coach offers Guidance

The guidance process begins with an initial "Needs Analysis" meeting at your home or project site.

Perform a fixed fee "Needs Analysis" to discuss your project goals and determine if your project is feasible for the budget, you have in mind.
Provide design ideas and recommendations and determine the kind of design professional you may need.
Identify potential roadblocks to your project and provide recommendations.
Advise you on whether this is a project you can sub-contract yourself, or what type of contractor you should seek.
Recommend types of financing options that may help you get the $$ you need to finance your project.
Help you with Cost vs. Value and Move vs. Remodel concerns.
Provide recommendations for designers or architects

Planning -

When you are ready to move forward with your project we help you plan the pre-construction process of your renovation to ensure success.

From your plans, Renovation Coach will generate a "bid request" document so all contractors will be bidding on your form, not theirs. This makes it easier to compare pricing from different companies, as everyone bids on your form!
We will assist you with material and product selections to help you stay on budget.
Point you in the right direction for finding qualified remodeling contractors.
Provide guidance with the contractor due diligence process.
Review your contractor bids to ensure the best price.
Advise you on the permit process for your particular jurisdiction.
Have legal counsel review your construction agreement.
Assist you during the pre-construction meeting with your contractor to avoid potential issues BEFORE the job starts.

Management -

During the construction process, Renovation Coach can help you with management tools or partner with you to help you achieve quality results.

Assist you with Quality Assurance inspections at key milestones of the project to minimize change orders and re-work. These inspections are affordable and when a 3rd party watches over your job, your contractor will be more likely to stay on task.
Help you keep your contractor on track with schedule updates.
Steps to help you avoid an extensive punch list at the end of the project.
Assistance with project closeout to ensure a complete project.
Consult you on certain DIY projects.
Assist you with contractor disputes

Comments from our clients...

My Wife and I were having problems with our contractor and we didn't know which way to turn or what our options were. We found Jesse Morado (The Renovation Coach) and our situation immediately turned around. Jesse was very knowledgeable and was able to explain how the renovation process should actually work. With his help we were able to make tough decisions with confidence and we are now on our way to a successful project. Jesse's services are a must if your remodel project is to be a success.
~T & G Plunkett
I'd been thinking about renovating my kitchen for a long time, but I kept putting it off because I was so intimidated by the complexity of the process and the horror stories I'd heard about finding and working with a contractor. When I saw an ad for Renovation Coach, I thought it sounded like a service that might help set me on the road to a successful kitchen project. My experience with the company more than bore that out.

In the initial consultation, Mr. Morado was able to spell out for me the scope of my project and help me understand the components that would be required, all in layman's terms that made the entire process a lot less intimidating, and well within my ability to handle. He assessed my budget in very realistic, concrete terms, and suggested strategies for staying within it while getting done what I wanted. He reviewed how to look for a contractor, how to spell out the scope of my project in talking to potential contractors, and advised me on a timeline for the process. He followed up the consultation with an excellent written recap of our planning session, including a site analysis that noted the structural issues in my kitchen that I should make sure were addressed in any bid, and a possible budget based on what we had discussed.

As a result of working with Renovation Coach, I considerably revamped my plans because I now had a much better understanding of the remodeling process. My discussions with potential contractors were fully informed by all that I had learned through my consultation with Mr. Morado, and it was easy to make a decision about which firm to hire for the job. Best of all, I felt totally in control of the entire process, and my intimidation was a thing of the past. The session with Renovation Coach was invaluable, and I would - and have! - recommend it to anyone thinking of a major remodeling or building project.
~M. Kelley
Remodeling can be so overwhelming. I was having a family reunion and wanted to finish out a stubbed-in bath off my bonus room on a tight budget and quickly. The Renovation Coach provided a list of all materials I would need with a timeline identifying steps the contractor should take to complete the work. Renovation Coach accompanied me on a shopping trip to acquire all the fixtures and accessories for my bathroom renovation. With his help, I purchased every single item down to the towel rods for less than $1,000. As a result of this, all of my selections were on-site when the contractor began the project, making for a timely completion. My entire bathroom was renovated in two weeks. The money I spent working with Renovation Coach saved me stress, time, and money and took all the worry out of not knowing what I needed or didn't need.
~C. Aguilar
When I got into trouble with my contractor who failed to complete my project, Renovation Coach helped me identify the discrepancies between what was actually performed and what was specified to be performed by my contractor so I could take steps to resolve my situation. As a result, from the scope generated for the corrections and repairs I was able to have a new contractor come in and bid on the completion of my project from Jesse's report. The report also served as documentation for my case against the contractor who defaulted on the project. I believe that if I had worked with Renovation Coach from the beginning, I would not have had the negative experience with my contractor. This service is well worth the money! I will definitely use Renovation Coach before embarking on another project.
~R.A. Fellows

Call us @ 404-729-4969
Renovation Coach
5358 Brooke Farm Drive, Suite 100 - Atlanta, GA 30338

Jesse was very knowledgeable and was able to explain how the renovation process should actually work.

Jesse's services are a must if your remodel project is to be a success.

I felt totally in control of the entire process, and my intimidation was a thing of the past.

The session with Renovation Coach was invaluable, and I would - and have! - recommend it to anyone thinking of a major remodeling or building project.

The money I spent working with Renovation Coach saved me stress, time, and money and took all the worry out of not knowing what I needed or didn't need.

This service is well worth the money! I will definitely use Renovation Coach before embarking on another project.