Glad to hear that you’re considering moving forward with your project. How much should you bite off and what should you consider? Here are 10 common project oversights to avoid. Here goes: 1. How well have you planned? How complete are your drawings? How thorough is your construction Contract? 2. How much have you thought […]
How to Get Things Done (not just for Construction and Design Projects)
It sounds so easy, “You just start” and you’re on your way. But maybe you’ve never done a construction project and are a little apprehensive. You’ve heard the horror stories and don’t want any part of that…. Sooo….with a nod to David Allen author of Getting things Done and Stephen Covey author of The Seven Habits […]
Hmm, maybe that one?… House Hunting
OK, we’re house hunting and cruising around with a real estate agent, checking our potential home locations, the time is tight….So, which factors come into play when we assess the “go , no-go”? How many times will you go back to that house?…who else is bidding on it? What can we do with it? What […]
3 strategies for saving substantial construction costs
Of course customers want to know how much their project is going to cost. In the conventional model, many architects (and yes, sometime us) prepare drawings, a ballpark budget, spec’s and ultimately send it out to several trusted general contractors to get a lump sum bid…But what if that model is wrong? The answer is […]
What to expect when you’re expecting…a construction project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ7DZ9SvlLc For most architects, the process of a construction project is divided into 5 discreet phases: Phase One – Project Understanding and Schematic Design : First, we listen. What do you need or want? How will doing a construction project make your life better, your business more profitable, or make you happier? We assess what […]