Construction/Design projects are a big deal: The time, money and effort that goes into them are huuuge-big. Projects become so invasive and life-altering that they have a “milestone” quality to them that clients will refer to, when trying to remember a date, like, “I think that was just before the renovation”….. This means you must have […]
” So Tom, tell me are you going to be staying in the house during construction or moving out?” I recently asked one of my clients. “I’m not sure” he responded, “Joe the GC, said it would be alot easier for him if we were out of his way, and there would be a lot […]
“So would you want to bid the project out?” I asked a potential client, “Or do you have someone in mind to build this once we’re done designing?”. “Well” he responded, “I thought you’d build it with your guys”. I realized I had some explaining to do about the different ways projects are designed and […]
“Nancy, we’ll be out of here in six months”, replied Bob the builder. He was confident that the addition to the back of Nancy’s home seemed routine and Nancy started planning accordingly. What they did not count on was the “Big Five”. My five recurring most common reasons for delays: 1.Poor planning- this concept can […]
After the drawings are complete, the work is bid out, the contractor selected-the project is built. If you have solid experience in the construction field, you may have the chops to watch over the project through completion. But chances are you don’t. Nor does your brother in law, the weekend warrior contractor who puts up […]
