A second set of eyes from someone who has designed homes and built them.
Written reviews of your bids, contract and plans before you sign. No sales calls, no fluff. A clear report in your inbox within days.
Building a home? Get a second opinion before you sign.
One missed allowance or vague line item can cost more than $10,000. Send your bids, contract or plans. You'll get a plain-English report: what's missing, what's high, what to ask, and what to negotiate.
Bid Check — $295
Line-by-line review of one contractor bid: missing scope, allowances, red flags, and the questions to ask. 3 business days.Bid Comparison — $595 (most popular)
Two to three bids normalized side by side, with a recommendation and negotiation points. 5 business days.Contract Review — $395
Payment schedule, change orders, allowances, warranty and delays, read by a builder. Practical, not legal advice. 3 business days.Plan & Budget Review — from $750
Plans and budget checked for buildability, cost drivers, and ways to save. 7 business days.Build Advisor — on-site, within 120 miles of Southington, CT
Already under construction? I visit the site at key stages, then review draws and change orders before you pay. Priced per project; get in touch to discuss.
How it works
1. Send your documents. Upload bids, contracts or plans. PDFs, scans and phone photos all work.2. I review every line. With an architect's eye and a builder's experience of where costs hide.3. Get a clear report. Findings, red flags and questions to ask, in plain English. Reply with any follow-up questions.
I've drawn the plans, priced the jobs, and run the crews.
I'm Mark Rubins, a residential architect with 30 years of hands-on construction behind me, from buying land to the final punch list. That's why I read a bid differently: I know where costs hide and where contracts leave owners exposed.MTR Build Advisory is my way of putting that experience on your side of the table, wherever you're building.
Questions
What do I send?
PDFs, scans or phone photos of your bids, contract or plans. If it's readable, it works.Is this legal advice or an inspection?
No. It's a practical construction review and second opinion. Have an attorney review contracts and a licensed inspector inspect the work.Do you work outside Connecticut?
Document reviews (bids, contracts, plans and budgets) are written and delivered by email, anywhere in the U.S. Build Advisor includes site visits, so it's available within 120 miles of Southington, CT.What if I have questions about the report?
Reply to the email and I'll answer. A short phone call is available if you'd like one.
Don't sign until a builder has read it.
Email your documents or questions to [email protected], or call 860-620-4877. I'll reply within one business day with next steps and a payment link.
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