A process built for people who want to understand before they commit.

The Renovation Peace Plan is a free guide built for Colorado Springs homeowners. No contact info required. No email gate. No follow-up call.

What's in it

• Real pricing ranges for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and additions in the Colorado Springs market
• Cost driver breakdowns for each project type (what moves your number up or down)
• A bid evaluation framework with the specific line items and questions that separate a thorough proposal from a thin one
• A contractor evaluation checklist you can use with any contractor, including us
• A couples decision framework so you and your partner can align before the first phone call

Once you've read the Renovation Peace Plan, you'll have a framework for evaluating any contractor's proposal. Use it.

What to look for in a bid

• Line-item detail (not lump-sum pricing)
• Allowance transparency (what's included and what's an allowance you'll pay overages on)
• Scope inclusions AND exclusions (what's NOT in the bid matters as much as what is)
• Payment schedule structure (never pay more than 10% upfront on a large project)
• Change order policy (how are changes priced, approved, and documented?)
• Communication plan (how often will you hear from them, and through what channel?)

The Renovation Peace Plan covers all of this in detail. When you sit down with a contractor's proposal, you'll know what questions to ask and what answers to expect.

$500 to $750. Credited toward your project. When you're ready to get specific about your project, the Project Clarity Session is where the real work happens.

What happens in the session

• We walk your home and assess existing conditions (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing)
• We define the detailed scope: exactly what's included, what's not, and where the decision points are
• We build a realistic cost analysis based on your specific home, your specific scope, and current Colorado Springs material and labor costs
• We map the timeline: when each phase starts, how long it takes, and what decisions you need to make before each phase begins
• We identify the potential complications (what's behind that wall, what the permit process looks like, what could change the number)

What you walk away with

A document. Not a verbal estimate. Not a ballpark. A written scope, cost analysis, and timeline that you can take to any contractor for comparison. If you hire MPB, the session fee is credited toward your project. If you hire someone else, you still have a professional scope document that protects you.

If you choose MPB, here's how we run a project.

Before construction starts

• Every material selection is made before the first day of work. We use a Decision Schedule that maps every choice (cabinets, countertops, tile, fixtures, hardware, paint colors) to a deadline. No decisions under pressure.
• You receive a detailed project schedule with phases, durations, and milestones.
• We establish a communication cadence: what updates you'll receive, how often, and through what channel.

During construction

• Weekly progress updates with photos and status on each phase.
• Any change to scope, cost, or timeline is documented in a written change order before the work happens. You approve it or you don't. No verbal agreements. No after-the-fact invoices.
• Carolyn Carter manages day-to-day communication and scheduling. You will always know who to call and when to expect a response.

At completion

• Final walkthrough with a punch list process. We document anything that needs attention and complete it before final payment.
• Warranty: 1-year workmanship, 2-year mechanical systems, 10-year structural.