Until you understand terms like “retainage”, “change orders” and “lien waivers”, you have no basis for paying your contractor without really understanding the process and concepts. It’s unlike payment for most goods or most services and has many elements that one should understand. Some aspects are self-preservation, but others are important for the contractor. Because you […]
The Buzzkill- “Are you telling me, that our budget cannot cover the entire project wish-list?” Bob (a customer) asked recently. Possible solution- “That’s correct”, I replied, “But one option may be to plan to do it in rational phases”. “Go on” said Bob. “If we plan the job so that the work that you can […]
So you want to build an addition on your house? How about a store? Maybe an office? And you don’t know where to begin. Hopefully you’ve come to us for advice. So, let’s review some methods about how to get this done. These different methods are known as “project delivery systems”. Each system has strengths, […]
We’ve all made the omelette with the left-overs in the refrigerator, sometimes it turns out great other times awful. You had the opportunity to follow the recipe and could have left little to chance. Yes, this is the analogy – the blueprints, plans, construction documents or whatever you want to call them are the recipe […]
After many discussions with clients, I can sense that apprehension..”Is Feng Shui- jive or legit?” Literally translated Feng Shui is Chinese for “Wind and Water” The practice of Feng Shui, employs many common sense principals and some more esoteric factors that are based on Astrology and eastern-based philosophies. The premise of Feng Shui helps organize […]
