Every Home Project, Expertly Managed.

Homeowner’s Representation is the application of a proven model in commercial construction to residential projects.

Strata helps homeowners plan, design, scope, bid, budget, schedule, and oversee their home improvement projects—acting as their dedicated advocate to save them time, money and stress.

The home construction industry traditionally expects homeowners to manage projects on their own. Contractors focus on building. Designers focus on aesthetics. Strata fills the gap in the middle—offering the same trusted guidance you had when you bought your home, but for the home projects that come afterward.

Most homeowners underestimate how many decisions, risks, and complexities come with home projects. Contractors expect you to understand scope, pricing, and timelines, but most people don’t have the background or time to navigate it confidently.

Strata gives you:

• Clear guidance

• Thoughtful design

• Transparent bid comparisons

• Help understanding options and tradeoffs

• Schedule and budget organization

• A trusted advocate protecting your interests

You get confidence, not overwhelm.

A general contractor performs the construction work and manages subcontractors. Strata does not perform the construction. Instead, we work for you, the homeowner, to ensure your project is well-planned, well-designed, clearly scoped, fairly priced, and well-executed. We help you choose the right contractor, manage costs and keep the project on track.

We don’t replace GCs, we work alongside them. Think of Strata as your professional representative ensuring:

• The scope and design is right

• A good, clear contract is in place

• The schedule is realistic

• The work stays aligned with expectations

GCs build. We protect your interests.

Strata bills at $125 per hour for a home upgrade and a fixed $500 for system upgrades involving one contractor, such as HVAC, roofing, siding, windows, solar, backup power, etc.

In many cases, yes. We often help homeowners:

• Avoid unnecessary scope or upgrades

• Gain an understanding of fair pricing by soliciting numerous bids

• Compare bids accurately (apples to apples)

• Identify inflated costs or cost saving opportunities

• Prevent change orders through careful planning

Even on smaller projects, a few hours of oversight can prevent costly mistakes.

Many homeowners see cost savings in the 10–20% range, depending on the project. The reason is simple: most homeowners don’t have the time, tools, or insider perspective to manage numerous design choices, compare contractor bids, spot unnecessary scope, or negotiate pricing.

Here’s how Strata helps you save real money:

• Transparent, apples-to-apples bid comparisons: We often find major differences in labor, materials, scope, and contingencies that homeowners would never catch on their own.

• Right-sizing the scope: Contractors sometimes recommend more work than necessary. We help you understand what’s essential, what’s optional, and what’s truly worth the investment.

• Preventing costly change orders: Better planning upfront means fewer surprises later. Change orders are one of the biggest budget killers — and we help avoid them.

• Knowing where pricing should land and when you should buy materials yourself:
  Because we see many bids, we can quickly spot outliers. Sometimes the highest or lowest number isn’t the best option. For materials, they are often marked up by contractors. We help you identify when it makes sense for you to purchase items directly - saving money without disrupting the contractor’s workflow.

• Improving scheduling and coordination: Delays, miscommunications, and mistakes cost money. Strata keeps your project organized so you’re not paying for inefficiency.

Even if the savings are smaller than 10–20%, many homeowners still save far more than our fee — and avoid expensive mistakes that can cost thousands later.

That works too.
You can use Strata as much or as little as you need. Some homeowners hire us only for design help, bid comparisons or contract review; others want full oversight throughout the project. We’re flexible.

No. Strata never accepts referral fees, sales commissions, or kickbacks of any kind. Many contractor-matching sites are paid by contractors behind the scenes. We’re paid only by you, which means every recommendation is unbiased and solely focused on what’s best for your home, your budget, and your project.

Because our service model is customizable, Strata can provide support for any project involving one or more contractors (e.g., general contractors, carpenters, plumbers, electricians) or specialists (e.g., architects, designers, engineers).

Simply schedule a free consultation. We’ll discuss your project, your goals, and where we can add the most value. From there, you decide how much support you want.