Before You Sign: the 12-point Contract Red-Flag Check

One page. Twelve checks. Read it next to your contract before you sign anything.

• ✓Allowances and exclusions — what's really included in the price, and what will be billed as extra.
• ✓Change orders and payment schedule — how changes are priced and approved, and whether payments follow completed work.
• ✓Warranty and dispute process — what's covered, for how long, and what happens if you disagree.