Why You Shouldn’t Use Friends as Subcontractors
Why You Shouldn’t Use Friends as Subcontractors Consider The The Pitfalls First Building or renovating a home is an exciting and challenging endeavor. As you embark on this journey, one crucial decision is selecting the right subcontractors for the job.Spend...
Humble, Hungry and Smart
As Team Players, What Does it Mean For Us to be Humble, Hungry, and Smart? In Patrick Lencioni's book "The Ideal Team Player," he introduces the concept of ideal team players possessing three essential virtues: Hungry, Humble, and (emotionally) Smart. These...
How Do You Avoid a Builder Scam?
How Do You Avoid a Builder Scam? Know the Signs to Watch Out For. Chose The Right Builder for your peace of mind. The Signs are Always There. We hear of new scams all the time. You can hardly pick up a newsp…
Eight Common Arguments Builders Have with Homeowners
Eight Common Arguments Builders Have with Homeowners … and How to Avoid Them Define the expectations in writing before construction begins. Save yourself headaches and heartaches by discussing all eight of these issues with your builder and resolve them in advance.You...
The Terrible Truth About Building Beyond Your Means
The Terrible Truth About Building Beyond Your Means Balancing Desires and Affordability Sometimes homeowners want to build a home that doesn’t seem to be affordable for them; it’s well beyond their means.A client budgeting for their dream home to avoid unnecessary...
How Long Does It Take to Build a New Custom Home?
How Long Does It Take to Build a New Custom Home? Factors Influencing Home Building Time Building timeline should be communicated clearly to avoid unrealistic expectations found in Common Arguments Builders Have With Homeowners.Architectural Planning Timeline...
Design Your Home With Resale in Mind
Design Your Home With Resale in Mind Resale Value Considerations in Custom Home Buildings Who thinks about resale value when building a custom home? While it may seem odd for a person who’s building a new home to think about selling it, it’s important to address...
Surprises That Could Inflate Your Custom Home Cost
Interestingly, an allowance (or budget) can be your friend or it can be your worst enemy. Good, honest, quality builders may lose jobs to the competition because they establish a realistic allowance that truly reflects the scope of the entire job.
What Do Furnishings Cost And When Do I Need to Plan for Them?
Now, what do you do about furnishing this new dream home? The temptation is to use this as an opportunity to save money and use items you already own (but don’t love) or purchase new items based on price instead of substance.
Design Green, Build Green, Live Green!
Design Green, Build Green, Live GreenThe Whole Living Approach In a world where we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, the quality of our living spaces can significantly impact our health and well-being. It's a startling fact that the Environmental Protection Agency...
