If I'm hiring them without telling them in detail what I'd like them to do, yes. Try calling a contractor and asking "how much to redo my kitchen?" In the real

If I'm hiring them without telling them in detail what I'd like them to do, yes. Try calling a contractor and asking "how much to redo my kitchen?" In the real world I can demand an estimate because I'm giving them an architect's plan showing every dimension and material and the location of every counter, fitting, and electrical outlet. You could call it a "specification document"...