INDEPENDENT ADVICE FOR HOMEOWNERS
Your home. Your money. A clearer understanding of the work you’re about to buy.
Work directly with Russell Standefer for contractor bid reviews and remodeling advice backed by more than 25 years in the field.
Find the right support
“Replace shower.”
Clearer scope.
✦Better questions.
✦More confident decisions.
01 / A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE GOES A LONG WAY
Compare scope, allowances and exclusions. Understand the gaps before you compare the totals.
Contractor bid reviews 02 / BEFORE YOU STARTTurn your ideas into clearer priorities and questions, so contractors know what you want priced.
Renovation consulting 03 / WHILE WORK IS HAPPENINGTalk through a proposed change, organize open questions and get perspective at the moments that matter.
Ongoing homeowner supportWHAT A SECOND LOOK CAN REVEAL
A proposal can sound complete and still leave important questions unanswered. Russell helps you look at the work behind the price.
See how a bid review worksDoes “new shower” include the glass enclosure and waterproofing?
What is budgeted for tile and fixtures? Who covers the difference?
How is extra work approved? What is complete before each payment?
02 / START WITH THE HELP YOU NEED
No pressure to book a package. Start with one decision, or discuss a longer advisory relationship.
$15045 minutes
One focused conversation to get your bearings and decide what to ask next.
$125One room or one trade
A concise, written second opinion on an existing contractor proposal.
CustomScope agreed in advance
Advice at key decisions, or concierge support through an agreed project period.
Written review: one existing proposal covering one room or trade; document scope and turnaround confirmed first. Guidance and concierge services are quoted individually. Submitting a request does not commit you to a fee.
REAL PROJECT · SAN MARCOS TILE & FLOORING03 / MEET YOUR REMODELING ADVISOR
I’m Russell Standefer, owner of San Marcos Tile & Flooring LLC. For more than 25 years, I’ve worked hands-on in residential remodeling—from tile and flooring to carpentry, framing, drywall and painting.
Through Second Set of Eyes Consulting, I help homeowners understand contractor proposals, compare what’s included and decide what to ask before signing. I also help you work through decisions as your remodel progresses.
When you hire me to advise on a project, I don’t bid on that project’s construction.
04 / A SIMPLE WAY FORWARD
Share your project stage, ZIP code and the decision you’re facing. You don’t need a proposal to start.
Russell confirms fit, timing, document scope and the fee before payment or scheduling.
Get a clearer view of your options and practical questions to take back to your contractor.
05 / YOUR NEXT DECISION STARTS HERE
You don’t have to figure it all out first. Tell Russell what you’re planning and what you’d like help understanding.
Phone and video support across the United States.
In-person support in Central Texas by agreement.
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm Central.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
No. A Clarity Call can start with goals, photos, priorities or a specific question. For a written bid review, you need an existing proposal. Any advance document review is agreed before booking.
Yes. Phone and video consultations and document reviews are available to homeowners across the United States. In-person meetings and site visits are offered in Central Texas by agreement.
Your contractor remains responsible for crews, permits, scheduling, methods, safety and workmanship. Russell provides advisory support within your agreed scope. You remain the decision-maker.
A review can identify scope, allowance and pricing questions worth discussing. Local conditions and labor rates vary. Advice based on documents or photographs cannot guarantee a fair price, final cost or trouble-free project.
No. Advisory consultations do not replace required inspections, licensed design or engineering, or legal advice. Photographs and proposals cannot reveal concealed work.
Your request is stored in the private inquiry inbox for San Marcos Tile & Flooring LLC and used to respond and discuss your service. Do not submit payment information, street addresses or confidential documents through this form. Email Russell if you want to ask about your submitted information.