Our Services

Our Services

No matter where you are in the process of designing and building a home, Construction Advocates can help you maximize your budget, minimize risk, make informed decisions and most importantly—enjoy the process. Depending on your needs and goals, Steve Northway and Bob Appert offer phone consultations, virtual meetings and in-person site visits in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, Florida and other locations in the U.S.

Selecting the right site

• Making sure your site matches your project goals for new construction or an addition.

Defining project scope and budget

• Estimating and comparing the costs of remodeling versus new construction and evaluating the challenges, benefits and future value of both options.

Identifying architects, builders, building science experts and other partners

• Finding, interviewing and selecting the right architect, builder, building science expert, interior designer, landscape architect and other partners, and helping to articulate and manage expectations to minimize risk and create a collaborative process.

Reviewing contracts, plans, schedules and billing

• Reviewing contracts to create transparency and provide a solid understanding of costs, reviewing billing against budget and ensuring all parties are compensated.

Mediating & resolving issues

• Identifying and resolving issues before they escalate and mediating construction disputes to preserve relationships, keep projects on track, minimize costs and prevent litigation whenever possible.

Ensuring project success

• Supporting clients, architects, builders and other project partners by answering questions, resolving issues and fostering a collaborative process to ensure project success.