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What to say when the contractor says "we can't do that"
Talking to your contractor Briana Watson 9/21/26 Talking to your contractor Briana Watson 9/21/26

What to say when the contractor says "we can't do that"

"We can't do that" is almost never final. It means one of three things: not possible, not something we do, or more work than they'd like. One question tells you which, and each one has a different next step.

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What does an accessibility consultant do that my contractor doesn't?
Talking to your contractor, Your body changed Briana Watson 9/21/26 Talking to your contractor, Your body changed Briana Watson 9/21/26

What does an accessibility consultant do that my contractor doesn't?

The contractor builds it, the architect draws it, the OT assesses your body. Nobody on that list is tracking how the house works on a bad day and which decisions get expensive next week. That gap is the job, and here's what it looks like.

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How to read three contractor quotes when your list isn't on any of them
Talking to your contractor, Before the walls close Briana Watson 9/21/26 Talking to your contractor, Before the walls close Briana Watson 9/21/26

How to read three contractor quotes when your list isn't on any of them

Three quotes are almost never for the same job. Put each one next to your list of what the house has to do, mark every line priced, missing or unclear, and the question changes from "is this expensive" to "is this quote for the project I asked for."

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