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Projects
The traditional approach by home owners to building a home is to develop an idea or plan of what they want their home to look like, then hire a contractor to execute the plan.   Building a home calls for a lot more than just that.  A significant amount of time, financial and material resources...
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Project Management Essentials
The traditional approach of home owners when building a home is to develop an idea or plan of what they want their home to look like, then hire a contractor to execute the plan.   Building a home calls for a lot more than just that.  A significant amount of time, financial and material resources...
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A Quantity Surveyor Can Help Keep Your Project on Budget
A quantity surveyor or cost estimator can keep your project on budget and avoid unpleasant surprises. An architect draws a plan and makes initial calculations of the cost of construction (the cost plan) in reflection to the client’s budget.  However, if there is no one to keep an eye on finances, construction projects have the...
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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Contractor
Before hiring a contractor / builder to construct your home first ask these important questions we share with you this week. Question #1: How long have you been working in this industry? You need to know how the builder / contractor learned the trade and how much experience has been acquired.  While more experience does...
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