That 'minor' change order I signed without reading cost me $2,800 on a kitchen remodel

Stella Singh · 2026-09-07T15:45:23.791815+00:00

Last month I did a small kitchen tile job for a repeat client in Portland. She asked for a 'slight adjustment' to the layout, moved one wall cabinet over 18 inches. I signed her change order form without checking the fine print. Turned out her wording said I was responsible for relocating the vent stack too. Plumber charged me $2,800. I know it's on me for not reading, but this is the second time a client's own form had language that shifted liability. Anyone else get burned by a homeowner's change order template that was way broader than what was discussed?

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