HSHomeScope Guide
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Homeowner decision path

What do you have right now?

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Shared contractor scope

Describe the same project
to every bidder.

A shared scope is one project description sent to every contractor. It helps you compare the same work instead of comparing totals built on different assumptions.

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See the current project description ↓
01 Name the project
02 Describe the work
Make the description specific to your home

Name what you want changed, what stays, and what a finished job should include. It is fine to leave decisions open—ask bidders to identify them.

See a home addition starting point

Plan an addition for the intended rooms and uses. Ask the contractor to verify how it connects to the existing house and identify design, structural, utility, finish, and approval responsibilities. Separate firm scope from allowances and unresolved decisions.

Example only. Change it to match your actual project before sending it.

What should a home addition quote cover?

design, foundation, structural connection to the existing house, exterior weather protection, utilities, finishes, site restoration, permits, and inspections

Ask each bidder to identify included work, exclusions, and allowances in writing.

03 Note what is undecided

Your description is not saved automatically. Save a device copy, copy the text, or print the finished version before leaving.

One description for every bidder

Keep this scope for quote review.

Save the complete description and your editable fields in this browser. Read the description beside quotes, or return here to revise it. Edits are saved only when you choose Save.

One copy stays in this browser, with no account sync. Anyone using this browser may read it. Clearing browser data removes it. Keep a printed or copied backup.

What this description does not decide.

It does not decide design, structural safety, diagnosis, code compliance, permit requirements, safe work methods, or the final contract. Use qualified professionals and the local office that handles permits for those decisions.