Pricing should be transparent and reasonable.
Many homeowners have the same experience with contractor pricing: it’s unclear, full of broad allowances, or is betting on future change orders.
We do it differently. We believe you should be able to see what things cost, why they cost that, and what you’re paying us to do.
What you will see in our proposal.
We don’t hand you a single lump sum, you will get a line-item scope with numbers you can follow.
You’ll see:
Trade and vendor costs (the real costs for materials and subcontractors)
Our Contractor Fee (shown clearly)
Any self-performed work
Allowances (only when necessary, clearly labeled)
A clear payment schedule tied to real progress
Our goal is simple: you should understand what you’re paying for before you commit.
How we charge (subcontracted vs. self-performed vs. planning)
Good Steward is a general contractor. Some of our work is self-performed, and some is completed by licensed trade partners that we coordinate and manage.
Subcontracted work
You’ll see the subcontractor cost and our Contractor Fee clearly. That Contractor Fee covers the work of general contracting: scope control, scheduling, trade coordination, inspections, communication, and quality control.
Self-performed work
If we self-perform part of the work, we charge hourly for that portion. We’ll tell you ahead of time when we expect to self-perform and what rate applies.
Planning/preconstruction (when needed)
If your project requires deeper planning before we can responsibly price and schedule it, that planning work is billed hourly. We’ll be clear about what’s included and what deliverables you’ll receive.
Why we show our Contractor Fee (and what it covers)
A Contractor Fee isn’t meant to be a mystery fee. It’s how a GC stays accountable for a real outcome.
It covers:
quality assurance so that your money isn’t wasted with re-work
ensuring the work completed is code-compliant and protects your investment
sequencing trades so subcontractors are efficient and less expensive
coordinating lead times, inspections, and project logistics
jobsite protection and cleanliness standards
project communication and documentation
daily management so small issues don’t become big ones
If we can’t explain the value, you shouldn’t pay for it.
How we work to keep change orders fair.
Change orders happen. The question is whether they’re handled fairly.
Our rule is simple:
If it’s something not in the scope that we should have foreseen based on the information available when we scoped the project, we handle it at cost, no additional Contractor Fee.
If it’s outside the agreed scope because the project changed (new request, upgraded selections, added work, layout changes), we re-bid that work with the same clarity as the original proposal: clear scope, clear pricing, and written approval before we proceed.
This is how you stay in control of decisions and dollars.
Common questions about remodeling pricing in Tucson.
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We can share a rough range based on similar projects, but responsible pricing requires seeing the space and defining scope. That’s how we avoid surprise costs.
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Because the scope isn’t the same. The biggest differences are what’s missing, what’s assumed, and what’s vague. We make those things explicit.
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We focus on projects that involve two trades or more, because that’s where professional GC coordination provides the most value. If your project is smaller, reach out, and we’ll quickly tell you if it’s a fit.
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Unclear scope and midstream changes without clear pricing. We prevent both with line-item scope and written changes only.