When homeowners change their mind about a design feature late into a project — for example, after plans have been finalized, contracts are signed and builders have broken ground — things are bound to get complicated. Sometimes you might have to deal with a domino effect of issues and complete extra work such as drafting new plans, reconfiguring the budget, managing supply logistics and educating clients about how the project timeline and cost will be affected.

Here, designers and contractors share their best advice for processing change orders and implementing major last-minute requests from customers. Take a look at these eight tips, then in the Comments tell us how you negotiate change orders with clients and team members.

When homeowners change their mind about a design feature late into a project — for example, after plans have been finalized, contracts are signed and builders have broken ground — things are bound to get complicated. Sometimes you might have to deal with a domino effect of issues and complete extra work such as drafting new plans, reconfiguring the budget, managing supply logistics and educating clients about how the project timeline and cost will be affected.

Here, seven designers and contractors share their best advice for processing change orders and implementing major last-minute requests from customers. Take a look at these eight tips, then in the Comments tell us how you negotiate change orders with clients and team members.