Your project. Someone on your side.
Whether you are renovating a home or managing a commercial property, you should understand the work before you approve it. We help you review your contractor’s proposals, progress, changes, and payment requests.
Tell us about your project
Your contractor remains responsible for carrying out the construction.
We review project information, raise questions, and recommend next steps.
You decide what to approve with a clearer view of the work.
For homeowners and commercial property owners.
Choose a situation below to see where this service can help.
Homeowners
A renovation should not require you to become a construction expert.
Homeowners
A renovation should not require you to become a construction expert.
Get help understanding bids, allowances, proposed extras, progress, and payment requests.
Commercial owners
Keep decisions connected to your property and business needs.
Commercial owners
Keep decisions connected to your property and business needs.
Review scope changes, construction progress, schedule concerns, and requests for payment.
Owners at a distance
You cannot be at the property for every question.
Owners at a distance
You cannot be at the property for every question.
Agree on site visits, reporting, and the issues you want someone to review on your behalf.
What we handle.
What you get.
Explore the work behind the service. We agree on responsibilities, reporting, and deliverables before we begin.
01
Understand the proposal
- Compare the proposed work with your requirements.
- Clarify allowances, exclusions, and unanswered questions.
- Identify what needs confirmation before you approve.
You receive: questions to resolve and an explanation of the proposal.
02
Review the progress
- Review project updates and agreed site observations.
- Compare reported progress with the scope and schedule.
- Raise concerns and follow up on the contractor’s response.
You receive: a clearer picture of where the project stands.
03
Review changes & payments
- Review the reason for a proposed change.
- Discuss cost, timing, and information still needed.
- Compare payment requests with reported and observed work.
You receive: context before approving a change or payment.
04
Work through decisions
- Explain the options in plain language.
- Help raise questions with your contractor.
- Track answers and remaining items within our agreed role.
You receive: our recommendation; the decision stays with you.
Good questions.
Clear answers.
You do not need to know construction terminology to start a conversation.
Can a homeowner hire an owner’s representative?
Yes. This service can help homeowners who want support understanding a renovation, comparing contractor proposals, reviewing changes, or following construction progress. We tailor the role to the project and the decisions you need help making.
How does this work for commercial property owners?
We support the owner’s decisions while another contractor performs the work. Depending on the agreed scope, that can include proposal review, site visits, progress reporting, change-order review, and review of payment requests.
Does an owner’s representative replace my contractor?
No. Your contractor still performs and manages the construction under its contract. CPS advises you and helps you assess information; we do not become the contractor simply by acting as your representative.
Is this the same as a home inspection or design service?
No. Owner’s representation is project support. It does not replace required inspections, an architect or engineer, or a specialist’s evaluation. If a question needs one of those professionals, we identify that need.
Can you help before I select a contractor?
Yes. We can review proposals and help you clarify the scope, assumptions, exclusions, and information needed before selection. We can also discuss joining a project that is already underway.
Will you approve payments for me?
We can review the request and explain questions or concerns within our agreed role. You retain the decision to approve and release payment. The scope of our review is agreed before we begin.
Tell us what you need.
Start with the location, what you want to accomplish, and your timing. If work is underway, tell us where things stand.
We will review the details and follow up about the next step.
Prefer to talk? 866-344-0170