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Clarity Before Commitment

"As your builder, BuildSence™ is the process I use to make sure my clients understand the money, the contract, and the realities of building before we ever pour concrete."

-Miriam Nevarez

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BuildSence™ — Our Pre-Construction Transparency Process

Building a home is one of the largest financial decisions most people will ever make. Most problems in construction don’t come from bad intentions — they come from unclear expectations.

BuildSence™ is the pre-construction process we use to make sure everyone understands the scope, the money, the contract, and the realities of building before construction begins.

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Most construction failures don’t start on the jobsite.
They start with decisions made too early — and questions asked too late.

BuildSence™ exists to slow the process down long enough to get it right, and is required before The Barndo Chick accepts any construction project.

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Why BuildSence™ ?

It Exists Because:

It Covers:

What YOU Can Expect:

Clients are often surprised by:

  • Allowances they thought were fixed prices

  • Change orders they didn’t expect

  • Timelines that feel longer than promised

  • Costs that shift after design decisions are made

BuildSence™ closes that gap — early.

  • Budget realities and cost drivers

  • Clear scope and allowance definitions

  • A plain-English contract walkthrough

  • Buildability and design feasibility

  • Timeline and communication expectations

  • No vague language

  • No rushed decisions

  • No surprise explanations after the fact

BuildSence™ isn’t about eliminating risk — it’s about understanding it.

"Every project at The Barndo Chick starts with BuildSence™."    -Miriam

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Why We Don’t Have a Problem
Turning Down Projects

Because Saying “Yes” to the Wrong Project Costs Everyone

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At The Barndo Chick, turning down a project isn’t a failure — it’s a responsibility.

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Construction is one of the most expensive, emotional, and permanent decisions a client will ever make. When expectations, budgets, timelines, or risk tolerance aren’t aligned, the most ethical move isn’t to push forward. It’s to pause — or walk away.

That’s why we don’t chase every build.

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We’re Not Here to Sell You a House. We’re Here to Protect the Build.

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Our process is built around BuildSence™, our pre‑construction clarity framework. It exists to surface hard truths before concrete is poured:

  • Real budgets vs. wish lists

  • Scope clarity vs. assumptions

  • Risk tolerance vs. reality

  • Timeline expectations vs. permitting, labor, and material constraints

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When BuildSence reveals misalignment, we don’t gloss over it.

We address it — even if that means recommending a different builder, a different scope, or a different season of life.

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Turning Down Work Is How We Reduce Risk — For You and For Us

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Most construction disputes don’t come from bad intentions.

They come from:

  • Vague scopes

  • Rushed decisions

  • Budget denial

  • Emotional pressure to “just start”

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We refuse to build under those conditions.

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Turning down a project early prevents:

  • Cost overruns that feel like betrayal

  • Schedule delays that feel personal

  • Legal exposure no one wins from

  • A finished home that doesn’t feel like a win

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That’s not selective. That’s professional.

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We’re Comfortable Saying No Because We Know Our Yes

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We say yes when:

  • The budget supports the scope — not the other way around

  • The client values transparency over speed

  • Decisions are made intentionally, not reactively

  • The project aligns with our expertise and standards

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When those boxes aren’t checked, forcing a yes would be irresponsible.

We won’t do that — even if it costs us a contract.

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This Isn’t Gatekeeping. It’s Stewardship

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We believe builders should act like fiduciaries, not order takers.

Our reputation, licensing, and long‑term viability matter — but so does your financial future. Walking away from a misaligned project is often the most client‑first decision we can make.

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That level of restraint isn’t common in construction.

It should be.

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If We Take Your Project, It’s Because We Mean It

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When we commit, we commit fully:

  • Clear scope

  • Clear numbers

  • Clear accountability

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No smoke. No pressure. No surprises.

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If that level of clarity feels refreshing, you’re probably a great fit.

If it feels uncomfortable, we’ll tell you that too — respectfully, early, and honestly.

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The Bottom Line

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We don’t measure success by how many projects we take.

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We measure it by:

  • How many problems never happen

  • How many clients feel informed, not cornered

  • How many builds finish without regret

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That’s why turning down the wrong project is easy.

Because protecting the right ones matters more.

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