Paul Johnson  ·  Gryphon Consulting  ·  45 Years in Construction

Before You Sign
Anything™

Preventing Construction Conflicts Before They Begin

A Homeowner Construction Protection and Alignment System

45 Years in Construction
35 Years Running Own Firms
100s Expert Witness Cases
Trusted By Attorneys & Insurers
Again & Again

Choose Your Level of Protection

The Right Package for Your Project

Every homeowner deserves to go into a construction project prepared. The question is how much you have at stake — and how much protection you need.

Tier 1  ·  Essentials

The Homeowner
Essentials Protection System

$97

Kitchen remodels · Bathroom renovations · Single-trade projects · $15K–$75K

"Before you spend $30,000 on your kitchen, spend $97 on the Protection System that tells you exactly what to ask, what to demand, and what to watch out for."

What's included

  • ✦Complete Before You Sign Anything™ Protection System — all 9 sections
  • ✦Contractor vetting checklist — 10 questions to ask before hiring anyone
  • ✦Contract Must-Haves checklist — 14 categories, every critical provision
  • ✦Partial Lien Release template — ready to use with every payment
  • ✦Allowance Items worksheet — know your real exposure before you commit
Get the Essentials Protection System — $97

Tier 2  ·  Major Remodel

The Major Remodel
Package

$197

Whole-home remodels · Additions · Multi-trade projects · $75K–$500K

"You're spending $200,000 on a whole-home remodel. This package gives you the Protection System AND the actual documents a professional contractor uses."

Everything in Tier 1, plus

  • ✦Allowance Reconciliation worksheet — tracks every allowance vs. actual cost
  • ✦Product Submittal template — document every special-order item before it's ordered
  • ✦Submittal Log — track every special order from submission to approval
  • ✦Schedule of Values — real project example of a line-item contract breakdown
  • ✦Progress Invoice example — what a professional payment request looks like
  • ✦Change Order / Directive — completed example + blank template
  • ✦Partial Lien Release — full legal form for every progress payment
  • ✦Contract Sample Terms & General Conditions — 40-page working contract framework
Get the Major Remodel Package — $197

Tier 3  ·  New Build

The New Build &
High-Value Package

$497

Custom builds · High-value remodels · Projects $500K+

"Before you commit $800,000 to a custom home, spend one hour with someone who has sat in depositions on projects exactly like yours."

Everything in Tiers 1 & 2, plus

  • ✦Natural Stone & Wood Characteristics document — protects you on high-value finish selections
  • ✦Priority email Q&A — 3 project-specific questions answered directly by Paul
  • ✦30-minute pre-signing consultation — review your contract, your contractor, or your specific concerns before you commit. Scheduled within 5 business days.
Get the New Build Package — $497

See Everything Side by Side

Full Feature Comparison

What's Included Tier 1$97 Tier 2$197 Tier 3$497
Core Protection System
Complete Before You Sign Anything™ Protection System (all 9 sections) ✓ ✓ ✓
Contractor vetting checklist ✓ ✓ ✓
Contract Must-Haves checklist (14 categories) ✓ ✓ ✓
Partial Lien Release template ✓ ✓ ✓
Allowance Items worksheet ✓ ✓ ✓
Real-World Document Set
Allowance Reconciliation worksheet — ✓ ✓
Product Submittal template — ✓ ✓
Submittal Log — ✓ ✓
Schedule of Values (real project example) — ✓ ✓
Progress Invoice example — ✓ ✓
Change Order / Directive (example + blank template) — ✓ ✓
Contractor's Partial Lien Release (full legal form) — ✓ ✓
Contract Sample Terms & General Conditions (40 pages) — ✓ ✓
High-Value & Direct Access
Natural Stone & Wood Characteristics acceptance document — — ✓
Priority email Q&A — 3 questions directly to Paul — — ✓
30-minute pre-signing consultation with Paul Johnson — — ✓

The ROI math is
overwhelmingly in your favor.

At any budget level, this Protection System costs a fraction of one percent of your project value — and one avoided dispute pays for it a hundred times over.

0.32% of a $30K kitchen
for Tier 1
0.10% of a $200K remodel
for Tier 2
0.06% of an $800K build
for Tier 3

Why I Wrote This

I have spent 45 years in construction — 35 of those running my own firms. I have built kitchens, custom homes, historic renovations, and commercial projects across Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Greenville, South Carolina.

I have also served as an expert witness on hundreds of construction litigation cases. I have reviewed the contracts, the change orders, the invoices, and the depositions. I have watched homeowners who did everything they thought was right end up financially devastated.

Not because they were careless. Because they didn't know what they didn't know. This Protection System is what I wish every one of those clients had read before they started.

Blessings, Paul Johnson