The FRYH Fee Structure
F.R. Young Homes charges a flat 25% project management fee on the total construction cost of your renovation. That fee is disclosed upfront, locked at scope, and never marked up after the fact.
Here's how it actually works:
We've spent years building relationships with St. Louis's best trades, subcontractors, and suppliers — and those relationships translate into real pricing advantages we pass directly to you. You don't have to vet, negotiate, or chase anyone. We do that work for you.
Instead of fielding a dozen invoices from a dozen vendors, you fund each phase of your renovation through a clear allowance schedule. We pay the trades, the subs, and the suppliers on your behalf — and we provide you with every receipt so you can see exactly where each dollar went.
No hidden markups. No marked-up materials. No padded labor rates. Just the actual cost of the work, plus our flat management fee.
At the end of the project, any unused allowance funds are credited back to you. If a phase comes in under budget, you keep the difference. We don't.
What This Looks Like in Practice
1. We build your allowance schedule. Before construction begins, we lay out the full project budget — phase by phase, line by line. You'll see exactly what each trade and material category is allocated.
2. You fund each phase as we go. No massive upfront deposit, no end-of-project sticker shock. You release allowances as the work moves forward.
3. We pay the trades and suppliers. Plumbers, electricians, framers, finish carpenters, tile suppliers — all coordinated, scheduled, and paid by us, with our negotiated pricing.
4. You get every receipt. Full transparency on every invoice, every time. No black boxes.
5. Unused allowances come back to you. If we save money in a phase, you save money. The credit is yours, not ours.
Why We Charge
This Way
Two reasons. First, it aligns our incentive with yours: our job is to manage the project well, not to pad the bill. Second, it makes pricing legible. You can see, line by line, where every dollar goes — and so can we.
Sample St. Louis Renovation Costs
These are real ranges from recent FRYH projects in the St. Louis metro. Every renovation is different — these are starting points, not quotes.
These ranges include construction cost only. Add the 25% FRYH project management fee on top. Design fees, if you use an outside designer, are separate and paid directly to the designer.
What the 25% Fee Covers
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A dedicated project manager assigned to your project who will manage all administrative processes which include permits, inspections, materials ordering & delivery, invoicing & budgeting, and making sure you are informed on the status of the project.
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A dedicated general contractor who will work directly with the trades and subcontractors to make sure they are completing their phases correctly and on schedule. If needed, they are licensed to assist with parts of projects that may be delayed.
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Pre-construction scoping, budgeting, and trade vetting
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Budget management and invoice tracking
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Permit application and inspection coordination
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Weekly/daily site visits and weekly client updates
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Subcontractor scheduling and quality control
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Change order management
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Punch list, final walkthrough, warranty documentation
Still have questions?
WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED
Why don't you just give me a fixed bid?
Fixed bids hide markup. They protect the contractor's margin, not the homeowner's wallet. Our model exposes every line so you know what you're paying for.
How do I know your fee is fair?
On a typical renovation, our 20% fee is competitive with — and often less than — the hidden margins built into a traditional GC bid. The difference: our fee is visible. Theirs isn't.
What if my project goes over budget?
If a change is requested, we issue a written change order before any work begins. If a change is needed for code or unforeseen conditions, we explain why and what it costs before moving forward. No surprise invoices.