For both homeowner and contractor, setting both a reasonable budget and an emergency budget for unseen issues like water damage from the previous kitchen, moving vents, wires or pipes that were unknown at the outset.
A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor, he writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.