Meet Paul Johnson

Founder of Before You Sign Anything™

Paul Johnson created Before You Sign Anything™ to help homeowners avoid expensive construction mistakes before they happen.

With 45 years in construction and years serving as an expert witness, Paul brings practical, real-world experience to homeowners planning remodels, renovations, additions, and custom homes.

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Why This Work Matters

Most homeowners only build, renovate, or remodel a few times in their lives. Unfortunately, many of the biggest mistakes happen before construction ever begins.

Contract language, contractor selection, payment schedules, allowances, documentation, and project planning can all create risk when they are not clearly understood.

Over the course of his career, Paul has seen projects succeed, fail, and turn into disputes. Many of those problems could have been avoided with better information before the project started.

Why Before You Sign Anything™ Exists

Before You Sign Anything™ was built to help homeowners make informed decisions before they sign contracts, release deposits, approve change orders, or commit to major construction projects.

This is not DIY advice, design inspiration, or contractor marketing.

This is homeowner protection, construction risk management, contract education, budget protection, and project planning.

Start With the Free Homeowner Construction Risk Assessment

Before you sign a contract, approve a budget, or start construction, take a few minutes to understand where your project may be exposed.