If you’re planning a home remodeling project, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the horror
stories:

  • “We started at $80,000 and ended at $110,000.”
  • “Everything was going great… until the invoices started piling up.”
  • “We thought we budgeted well — but we had no idea how quickly things could spiral.”

Here’s the part most contractors won’t tell you: Remodels don’t go over budget because something went wrong… They went over budget because something wasn’t right from the start.

The Truth About Budget Overruns
The majority of remodeling budget issues stem from one core problem: Poor planning.
Here’s how it usually goes:

A contractor gives you a “ballpark” number or rough estimate. You sign the contract based on that number. As the job progresses, you start making real decisions (fixtures, tile, layout changes). Suddenly, you’re thousands over budget — and stuck. It’s not that you made bad decisions — it’s that the estimate didn’t account for real life.

Common Traps That Blow Up Budgets

Let’s break down what typically causes remodeling budgets to balloon:
1. Vague Allowances
Your proposal says “lighting fixture allowance: $500.” But the fixtures you like are $1,500 each — and suddenly you owe another $3,000.
2. Undocumented Scope
The proposal says “kitchen remodel” but doesn’t mention:
Does that include appliance hookup?
Is the backsplash part of the base price?
Are we replacing the subfloor if we find rot?
No clarity = open checkbook.
3. Assumptions (On Both Sides)
You assume demo is included.
The contractor assumes you’re providing materials.
Nobody writes it down….until it costs someone money.

How D.B.C. Solutions Solves This
At D.B.C. Solutions, we believe that remodeling should be exciting, not stressful — and that
includes financial confidence from the beginning.

Here’s how we keep projects on track and on budget:
We Plan Everything Up Front
Before we give you a final number, we go through:
1.Full design
2.Selections
3.Site visits
4.Scope reviews

We don’t estimate until we actually know what we’re building.

We Use Real Numbers
If the fixtures you want cost $2,000, we don’t plug in a $500 placeholder. We show you the real numbers, not just the pretty ones.

We Provide a Line-by-Line Breakdown
You’ll know exactly what’s included. If it’s not on the list, we’ll add it. If it doesn’t need to be? We’ll remove it.
No guesswork. No surprises.

What That Means for You
You can trust your proposal. You don’t have to panic every time we uncover something unexpected. You can actually enjoy the process because your budget is solid.

Real Clients, Real Results
We’ve had dozens of clients tell us: “Your proposal was higher than the others, but your final cost was lower.”
Why? Because we priced it right the first time.

Remodeling your home should be exciting, not a budgeting rollercoaster.
And with the right planning, the right process, and the right contractor, it absolutely can be.
At D.B.C. Solutions, we don’t hide costs. We don’t sugarcoat scope.
We build budgets that are honest, transparent, and built to last.

Want to see a real proposal that actually holds up?
 Schedule your project planning consultation with D.B.C. Solutions today.
Let’s build something amazing and stick to the number we promised.