January 31, 2013 – 9:33 am
A chronic theme that I encounter in the building industry is stories from people who repeat the usual list of complaints about the guy who built or remodeled their home. They will complain about the shoddy workmanship, the lack of communication, Read More »
November 26, 2012 – 3:40 pm
If you are concerned about keeping your home warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer and spend less money in accomplishing both, it might be time to consider looking in your attic. Many consumers and less-sophisticated contractors have made the mistake of thinking that just by adding Read More »
The fact is that the Design/Build process has gained great acceptance in residential construction over the last 20 years. This method emerged in the 1970’s as an alternative to Design/bid/build and now is used in a significant part of home projects. Even in commercial and public construction, nearly 40% of projects are being completed via the design/build process and that number is increasing.
There is of course a debate maintained by those who business is to only charge for drafting, design and supervision services vs. those whose primary goal is to build the project. It is also interesting that more and more Architects and designers are Read More »