Most contractors say yes to everything. We said no to most of what came in this month. That is not a flex. That is the job.

In EP02 of BuildCast, Jonathan and Chris get into something the construction industry almost never admits out loud. Saying yes to the wrong project does not just hurt the contractor. It destroys the homeowner. The company that takes on everything it cannot handle is the exact company that leaves you without a kitchen, without a timeline, and without anyone accountable when things go wrong.

They also break down why accountability is the single most valuable thing a general contractor provides, what happens when every trade is doing their own thing with nobody in charge of the whole picture, and why the cheapest contractor on your list is almost always the most expensive decision you will ever make.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Welcome to EP02, first time recording in person

2:11 Why Frontier said no to most projects that came in this month

3:32 Is the renovation even the right solution?

7:36 What good leadership actually looks like on a construction project

9:34 What happens when nobody is accountable for the whole project

13:00 The school addition story: what acting as your own GC really costs

18:14 Talk to a builder before you talk to a designer

20:20 The general contractor is the family doctor of your renovation

24:13 Not all water is good for you: choosing the right fit over desperation

25:53 Frontier does not sell. It consults.

29:33 Hot tip: your local contractor has better sub access than you do

30:30 Why the cheapest contractor is always the most expensive mistake

ABOUT FRONTIER BUILDING GROUP

Frontier Building Group is a women-led, family-owned design-build contractor founded in 2007 and based in Waterford, Ontario. We specialize in whole-home renovations, additions, and legal accessory dwelling units, managing every project from feasibility and design through permitting, construction, and after-care. We serve homeowners in Waterford, Brantford, Paris, Simcoe, Brant County, Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Ohsweken, and Six Nations. We are not the cheapest option. We are the one you call so you only have to do this once.

FIND US Website:

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