Planning a home renovation?
Get a better deal than you’d get alone
Most homeowners sign renovation contracts without knowing they could have done better. buy better® changes that — reviewing your quotes and contracts as a seasoned procurement expert to get you a stronger price, stronger terms, and no surprises.
Choose your path
Reno Strategy Call: $147 + GST
For homeowners who are embarking on a renovation and want help setting up their project and requests so they get better offers from the start.
Reno Strategy Call
$147.00
A 30-minute call to help you set up your renovation project and quotes properly. We clarify your scope and budget, give you a pre-quote checklist so every contractor prices the same work, and arm you with three key questions to spot red flags before you choose a contractor.
Reno Deal Checkup: $497 + GST
For homeowners who already have 1-2 quotes or a draft contract and want to know if the deal is fair, and how to improve it before they sign
Reno Deal Checkup
Sale Price:
$297.00
Original Price:
$497.00
A one-time service to review up to 2 renovation quotes or a draft contract, identify where you’re overpaying or under-protected, and give you a written Deal Snapshot plus two calls (clarity call + follow-up) so you can negotiate a better deal before you sign.
What your Reno Strategy Call includes:
Pre-call questions: After you book and pay, you’ll answer a few quick questions about your project, budget, and timing so we can hit the ground running.
30‑minute strategy call: We clarify your scope and budget, so you’re asking contractors to price the same work instead of apples vs. oranges.
Pre‑quote checklist: You get a simple checklist of what must be written into every quote (materials, allowances, exclusions, timelines, warranties) so you can compare offers properly.
Contractor red‑flag questions: We give you three key questions to ask every contractor to quickly surface who’s serious, who could be challenging, and who you should avoid.
Next‑step summary (short email): After the call, you receive a short recap, the checklist, and the questions to use when you request quotes.
A vague scope and loose asks can add 10–20% to your renovation cost.
What your Reno Deal Checkup includes:
Document intake (before your call): Send us up to 2 quotes or a draft contract. We review them in full before we speak.
Deal analysis: We identify where you're likely overpaying, and clauses that gives the contractor an unfair advantage, and protection that's missing.
Clarity call (45 minutes): We walk through what we found in plain language — no jargon, no overwhelming you. Just: here's the issue, why it matters, here's what it could cost you, here's what to say.
Deal Snapshot (written): A concise 1–2 page summary of your top negotiation targets — specific dollar and term improvements to ask for, in the order that matters most.
Final check-in call (20 minutes): Once you've pushed back on your contractor, we answer any follow-up questions so you can sign (or walk) with confidence.
Our guarantee: If we don't identify at least 2–3 times the value of your fee in specific, actionable deal improvements, we'll refund you. No questions asked.
This service doesn’t cost. It pays.
On a $100K renovation, a 5% improvement in price or terms — a number good negotiators hit routinely — is $5,000. Our fees are $497 and $147!
That's the math. But the real value is avoiding the mistakes that don't show up until month three of a build: a change-order clause that lets a contractor charge whatever they want; a payment schedule that means you've paid 80% before 40% of the work is done; a warranty that vanishes the moment the contractor stops answering calls.
Your contractor's 'free' advice is their pitch. buy better® is the only person in the room working only for you — not for builders, not for platforms, not for leads.
What People Are Saying
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“We couldn’t have completed our solar project without the expert support of buy better®. They helped us access grants and interest‑free loans, and negotiated an extra 5% off the overall price. The monthly electricity savings are the icing on the cake. Everyone should use buy better®.”
- Margaret, Calgary homeowner – Solar project
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“I was handed a $50,000 landscaping quote and had no idea if it was fair. With the right questions and guidance, I walked away from a contractor who didn’t even have a proper licence, and ended up completing the project for about $8,000 instead. I avoided a predatory contractor and saved over $40,000.”
- Linda, Calgary homeowner – Landscaping quote
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“I’d budgeted $3,000 for new carpet and assumed that was just what it would cost. With buy better® in my corner, I found a better product and still came in under $2,000. The installer was fantastic, the colour is perfect, and I’m absolutely thrilled with the price.”
- John, Calgary homeowner – Carpet purchase
What this is not
No on‑site inspections or code/structural assessments.
No day‑to‑day project management or chasing your contractor.
No legal representation or handling active disputes.