How to interview a Contractor more Effectively
The basic idea and strategy I use in the interview process is intro, small talk to get them talking, gently […]
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Late 2024-Forecast …Slowing Project Cost Increases and Delays
It’s really hard to read the tea leaves lately: election looming, decent signals of the economy, climate worries, AI
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Force Majeure and Covid- take aways and aftermath
We’re updating this blogpost Nov 2023. We lost 2 contractors to Covid that we have worked with over 20 years.
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Renovation 101 …we get it.
Embarking on a renovation project can feel overwhelming, especially for first-timers. Even seasoned renovators might need a refresher. So, who
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How to Interview Architects
How to Interview Architects? With over 400 projects under our belt, we’ve been through the interview process more than 800
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Contractor Payment During Construction
Until you understand terms like “retainage”, “change orders” and “lien waivers”, you have no basis for paying your contractor without really
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Emily and Jake’s new home
Emily and Jake stood in the middle of their new home, a modest two-story house, with” creaky floors and outdated
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Understanding Heat Pumps
How Heat Pumps Work and What they Cost Depending on your location, unit size and type, installation costs typically range
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Fabulous Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor living spaces are so appealing because of the seamless transition they provide to our homes. These areas blur the
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Renovation Fears and Solutions
Embarking on a home renovation project is undoubtedly exciting, yet it can also be fraught with anxiety and apprehension. Homeowners
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Better Choices: Expanding or Exodus?
The need and desire for more space is a common refrain among homeowners. Between growing families, evolving hobbies, and the
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3 Steps of your Construction Project
Designing and building a house or building takes a while. Figure a year often more. Why ? Because there is
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