How to stay within your construction budget

You must plan for the unknown as inevitably there are surprises in every construction project. One of the few things all home owners commiserate about, regardless of whether they have been through a construction project or not, is the idea that projects always go over budget. Want to avoid this? Pick one: Higher contingency or higher architectural fees.

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It doesn't need to come from a magazine to make you happy!

It has become the social norm to poo-poo images of beautiful, skinny, perfect looking women in magazines and belabor the point that the photos are ‘Photo-shopped’ and manipulated to look amazingly perfect. Why is it then that so many people see images of perfect Living Rooms overflowing with cookie cutter pillows that match the vases, which match the rug, that match the light fixture, and believe THAT is supposed to be the perfection to strive for? 

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WHO AM I & WHY AM I WRITING THIS?

  • ·         How do I pick my architect?
  • ·         Do I need an architect?
  • ·         How do I pick my contractor?
  • ·         Does this wall need to move?
  • ·         CAN it move?
  • ·         Do I need an engineer for that?
  • ·         Is the engineer supposed make that determination before I have an architect out?

 Sound familiar? Prep for your project before you call me and save yourself some dough!

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