<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius explores why most project budgets are inaccurate and how to create realistic estimates for construction projects, especially in Southern California. He emphasizes the importance of scope clarity, understanding cost layers, and early planning to avoid costly mistakes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He breaks down:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why most project budgets are inaccurate&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of scope clarity in budgeting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understanding the layers of construction costs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of soft costs and contingency&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to define your project scope effectively&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, addition, ADU, or small commercial tenant improvement in Southern California, this episode provides foundational insight to help you develop your project budget.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lynes.studio/store/before-you-build" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Before You Build Guidebook Download&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lynes.studio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;LYNES&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at &lt;a href="https://gablmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Gābl Media&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spaces Podcast &lt;a href="https://spaces-podcast.captivate.fm"&gt;Spaces Podcast website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LYNES // Gābl Media&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All rights reserved&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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208. Why Your Budget Is Probably Wrong

JUN 3, 202620 MIN
Spaces Podcast

208. Why Your Budget Is Probably Wrong

JUN 3, 202620 MIN

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In this episode of SPACES, Dimitrius explores why most project budgets are inaccurate and how to create realistic estimates for construction projects, especially in Southern California. He emphasizes the importance of scope clarity, understanding cost layers, and early planning to avoid costly mistakes.He breaks down:Why most project budgets are inaccurateThe importance of scope clarity in budgetingUnderstanding the layers of construction costsThe role of soft costs and contingencyHow to define your project scope effectivelyIf you’re planning a kitchen remodel, addition, ADU, or small commercial tenant improvement in Southern California, this episode provides foundational insight to help you develop your project budget.Before You Build Guidebook DownloadLYNESIf you enjoy our content, you can check out similar content from our fellow creators at Gābl Media.Spaces Podcast Spaces Podcast websiteLYNES // Gābl MediaAll rights reserved