Hutson’s Law

Also known as the 4x4 Rule.

When trying to figure out what a project will cost and how long it will take you take the worst case scenarios that you can possibly imagine for both time and cost. When you have those 2 numbers you then multiply them both by 4 and that will give you an accurate estimate of what the project will actually cost and how long it will actually take to complete.

Customer: it’s April. We were supposed to be done in January!
Contractor: Right.

Customer: This invoice is for $4000 and the estimate was for $1000!
Contractor: Right.

Customer: What the actual f%#k?!?!
Contractor: Hutson’s Law is scarily accurate.

Hutson’s Law

When trying to figure out what a project will cost and how long it will take to complete, you take the worst case scenarios that you can possibly imagine for both time and cost. When you have those 2 numbers you then multiply them both by 4 and that will give you an accurate estimate of what the project will actually cost and how long it will actually take to complete.

Aka: The 4x4 Rule

“Dude! The addition to my mom’s house was supposed to take a month and cost $2000. It’s been 4 months and you hand me a bill for $8000!! What the actual Eff?!?!?”

“I’m sorry man! I ignored Hutson’s Law and it bit me in the ass again. Tell your mom her dungeon will be ready soon, but she’s going to need to take a few more trips around the block to pay for it”