It’s hard not to get excited about the prospect of owning a new home but there are things to look for when buying a house that are often not considered. Aesthetics, the home’s overall appearance, seem to be front and center over some of the more practical considerations that don’t often reveal themselves until you’ve…
When managing a project there is a process involved to determine, in order, tasks and actions to be executed to achieve desired results. The project management method is applied not only in construction but consciously or subconsciously to events that occur in daily life. Whether building a house, landscaping your yard or taking on a…
A build schedule is one of the main components in determining project cost. The length of time it will take a contractor to build the project once all the initial construction contracts have been awarded has a direct affect on the cost of construction. It will be the responsibility of the project estimator to determine…
Regardless of what type of new construction, renovation or remodel project you may be involved in as an owner, you will likely receive operation and maintenance manuals. These will be provided by your contractor generally at project closeout around the time of punch list completion. You may get a single 1″ binder or a dozen…
If you are considering a remodel for a room in your home or if you’re planning to sell your home and need to make some updates, it’s important that whatever work you do is done correctly and meets all governing code requirements. This can be a daunting task whether doing the work yourself or outsourcing…
Before your contractor walks out the door, sends you a final invoice or turns over the keys you should have a punch list. So what is a punch list? A punch list is simply a list of items that are yet to be completed by your contractor with an agreement to complete at a future…
Overhead Costs – The Difference Between Direct and Indirect
Included in every estimate for any construction or reno...
Your Risk When a Contractor Does Not Pull Permits
Whether performing remodel work or new construction, wh...
Contractor Markup – What are you really paying?
Contractor markup is a given when hiring a contractor f...
Construction Contingency May Be a Point of Contention When Building
A construction contingency, as it relates to a build pr...
Construction Errors have a Claim Statute by State
Construction errors or defects can be simply described...
