Project planning
Clarify goals, priorities, budget, timing and scope so the first conversations with professionals are more useful.
Services
From understanding
to moving forward.
Support designed to help you see the whole picture and make informed decisions — while respecting the distinct work of the contractors, architects and specialists involved.
Contractor coordination
Help communicate with Japanese renovation companies and coordinate inquiries, site visits, measurements and meetings.
Quote & proposal review
Look beyond the headline price to understand inclusions, exclusions, materials, assumptions and differences in scope.
Homeowner representation
Keep the homeowner’s perspective present in the conversation, helping you understand decisions before agreeing to them.
Construction communication
Assist with questions, decisions, schedule updates, unexpected issues, changes in scope and additional-cost conversations.
Final inspection & completion
Support walkthroughs, unfinished or corrective items, relevant documents and a clearer understanding of completion status.
Making sense of estimates
Three quotes.
Three different projects?
A ¥3.8 million renovation and a ¥5.2 million renovation may not be competing on the same scope of work. The value is in understanding what sits behind the total.
When we compare proposals, we help you look beyond the number and ask:
- Scope and assumptions
- Included and excluded work
- Materials and finish levels
- Possible additions later on
The example is illustrative only. It is not a construction cost estimate.
Contractor A¥3.8MBase scope
Contractor B¥4.6MMore included
Contractor C¥5.2MPremium finish
ItemABC
DemolitionExcludedIncludedIncluded
FlooringBasicMid-rangePremium
ElectricalLimitedIncludedIncluded
KitchenBasicMid-rangePremium
DisposalExtraIncludedIncluded
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Transparent role boundaries
Our homeowner-representation fee is separate from the contractor’s construction contract.
The construction contract remains directly between you and the company carrying out the work. Learn more about fees and engagement below.
Fees & engagementA considered first step
Not sure where to start?
That's exactly what the first conversation is for.
Tell us about the home, your priorities and where you are in the process. We’ll help you understand what useful support could look like at this stage.
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