Renovations: Hire smart, adjust expectations and be prepared for anything

General contractor Lance Burger of Bon Constructors has a quick reality check for anyone considering a renovation project: It will not come in exactly on budget, and it will not be finished exactly on time.
“It doesn’t have anything to do with how good the crews are. It’s because every project has variables around site conditions, material costs, building and zoning, what have you,” Burger says. “It’s like doing surgery. You open up a building and what you get