You See Every Cost. You Control Every Decision.
Most remodeling contractors give you a single number and ask you to trust them. At EcoCraft, we do things differently. Our open-book, cost-plus model means you see every receipt, every invoice, and every dollar spent on your project. No hidden markups. No surprise fees. Just complete transparency from start to finish.
Whether you are constructing a new custom home, remodeling your current home, building an addition to your current home, or adding an ADU to your property, you deserve to know exactly where your investment is going.
How Open-Book Pricing Compares
See the difference for yourself
Here’s what sets our approach apart from a traditional fixed-price remodeling contract:
| EcoCraft's Open-Book Model Cost-plus with full transparency | Traditional Fixed-Price Standard contractor estimate | |
|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | ✓ Actual, documented costs plus a known contractor fee. No hidden markups. | A single upfront price that includes built-in contingency fees to cover the contractor's risk. |
| Visibility | ✓ Every receipt and invoice shared in real time through your client portal. | Cost breakdown is typically proprietary. You see a total, not the details. |
| Flexibility | ✓ Full control over materials, changes, and budget priorities throughout the project. | Changes require formal change orders, often with added fees and schedule delays. |
| Contingency | ✓ No pre-funded contingency. Unexpected costs are discussed and managed as they arise. | A mandatory contingency is built into the price. Unused funds are typically kept by the builder. |
| Getting Started | ✓ Projects can begin sooner, even with incomplete plans, because unknowns are resolved transparently. | Requires highly detailed plans before a final price can be set, extending pre-construction timelines. |
What This Means for You
Real savings, real control, real peace of mind
Only Pay for What's Actually Spent
You Stay in Control
Want to upgrade your countertops but save on cabinet hardware? Shift your budget where it matters most, at any point during the project, without costly change orders or contract renegotiations.
No Hidden Contingency Fees
Fixed-price contracts typically include a contingency buffer the builder keeps whether it’s used or not. Our model eliminates that. If unexpected costs come up, we discuss them with you openly.
How We Deliver on That Transparency
Your project, at your fingertips
Every EcoCraft client gets access to a secure online portal where you can track your project’s progress, costs, and decisions from anywhere — at home, at work, or on the go.
Ready to make your dream a reality?
Schedule a consultation and we’ll walk you through how transparent pricing works for your project.