The budget is a fickle thing; rarely in my experience is there a client for whom cost is no object. In this article I liken the remodeling process to a river raft trip. There is a point at which clients lead themselves to second guess themselves. During a project it...
Change Orders are a form used to note things that have “changed” from the original DOW (Description of work). They may be designated for additional funds, negative funds, or neutral. The most important part is that they confirm and document that something...
The new article in Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value addition has arrived. It reminds me of when the new phone book arrived and I would get all excited to see my Yellow Pages add. This is the 10th year of the publication and it is packed with good news. It seems the...
I commonly have folks ask how much something is going to cost per square foot. This is an interesting question, I suppose, if you are buying a home or having one built. You simply divide how many dollars you spent by the total square feet to find out how much you paid...
I had a crazy realization the other day. No one has ever gotten pissed off at a contractor for finishing a project too soon. How important is it for the client to know when the remodeling is going to be done? I would say VERY! important. What does “DONE”...
What does being a client advocate mean to me. It is more than just words… It involves taking decisive action sometimes. The design phase was done and the components were selected in a small bathroom project. The construction phase was in full swing. In an...
