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Specification (spec)

A specification is the written document that defines exactly what is and isn't included in a home — materials, brands, models, dimensions, and finishes.

A builder-grade spec is what makes two bids comparable, what disciplines change orders, and what your future self refers to when a tile arrives that doesn't look like what you remembered choosing.

BuilderConcierge AI produces this document. Most custom homes start with a vague brief and pay for the missing detail through change orders.

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