Home Build & Renovation Cost Glossary
Plain-English definitions of Charlotte home building and renovation cost terms: hard costs, allowances, draw schedules, tap fees, dry-in, rough-in, and more.
Charlotte market context
Definitions for the terms that appear in Charlotte builder contracts, lender draw schedules, and permit applications: hard costs, soft costs, allowances, change orders, cost-plus and fixed-price contracts, contingency, builder markup, draw schedules, retainage, conditioned square footage, finish tiers, site work, utility tap fees, impact fees, setbacks, tree save areas, certificates of occupancy, ADUs, dry-in, rough-in, punch lists, and millwork.