Budget a remodel contingency of 10% to 25% of your construction cost, set by how much of the house you can't see yet — not by a rule of thumb

Robo Builder

Published on: 21/09/2026

Your remodel contingency is the number that decides whether your project finishes. Budget 10% to 25% of your construction cost based on how much of the house you can't see yet, keep it in your own account, and release it only against written change o