Pay as you go for construction work that has been put in place or materials that have been delivered. If a contractor insists on an up-front payment to start work, find another contractor.
Prior to the start of construction, insist on a Kick-Off Meeting with your architect and contractor. The meeting should cover day to day expectations such as where the contractors will park, how you’re…
If you are bidding out your project to multiple contractors, obtain bids only from qualified contractors that you know and trust. Also make sure that you are giving each of them good, complete drawing…
We’ve seen many clients over the years who focus on the “what happens if” portions of the contract, but aren’t clear about what they are buying. The drawings and specifications are more important…
These documents (aka blueprints) and specifications detail what you are buying. If you don’t understand these documents, you don’t know what you’re buying. Ask your architect questions about anything…
The contract with your architect, contractor and designer should clearly state what you are paying for, how much you are paying for it, and how the schedule will proceed.
If you are a fan of long, hot baths, by all means put in a large soaking tub. If you honestly don’t have time for a bath, spend your remodeling dollars on something that you will use regularly (even…
Larger isn’t necessarily better. Interesting details made of quality materials that are properly installed trump huge spaces with mediocre materials and little character.
