Forgive the analogy, but you should program the name of a reliable, well-respected architect in your project-GPS before departing on your construction journey. Here’s why-You’ll need guidance on several frontiers before spending considerable money, energy and time on design and construction…. as well as figuring out the design, making sure the budget can accomplish your […]
“Motion to approve” is the usual statement I am accustomed to hearing for our clients at municipal approval meetings and hearings. In fact, over 5 out of 6 end up with this outcome. But what about the 6th one? What happened? The X factor consists of the things we don’t see or know about that […]
Good Sources for Finding an Architect: Let’s say you are the super diligent type and need to highly analyze each decision and don’t call us first…… Every architect has an individual style and approach. You should not rush this process, but take the time you need to make the right decision. A personal referral is […]
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Like we stepped out of a dark Ray Donovan episode, one of my customers asked “Ok, What’s the vig?” after our project was conditionally approved at a recent municipal board meeting. His innuendo carried a sharp cynical tone, and he was right. The “vig” is an old Yiddish term “viggorish” for what we’ll politely call a “surcharge”. The town […]
