Tips, Tricks & Traps in Residential Construction

TIP#1 Don't Fall Victim To Poor Contract Writing

Unfortunately, contract writing and bidding is a major problem in the industry.
Homeowners are ultimately the ones that suffer.
TIP#2 Decide On A Budget And Project Scope During The Design Phase

Including your contractor in on the design phase may allow for a cheaper process or style of building
TIP#3 Ideas Never Hurt Anyone

Try and get your ideas ahead of time if you can but allow flexibility to meet budgets.
Have a list of priorities.
TIP#4 Make A Clear Plan And Matching Budget Online

The seeds of miscommunications or blown budgets grow from lined paper and verbal communication.
Keep everything documented.
TIP#5 Communication And Updates Prevent Getting Blindsided

I update my clients with snapshots of their budget, there's no reason your contractor can't.

STARTING A RENOVATION - THE FIRST STEP

the bird with the hammerFebruary 15, 2019Advice, Answers to your Questions, Money Savers, Pitfalls, Pricing Agreements No comments

This is a giant money saver if I ever heard one. So you might have ideas and a budget for your renovation - now what? There's so much bad information out there it's no wonder there's a problem with the industry. If it's a big job involving lots of trades, then option...

THE BASICS - CRITERIA YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN A CONTRACTOR

the bird with the hammerFebruary 15, 2019Advice, Credibility, Money Savers, Pitfalls No comments

Literally whoever you hire, should have these basic requirements. I mean, it's no wonder sometimes people get burned because this sort of criteria or lack thereof is a flag and, no offense, but if you did your homework, your chances of having a blown up project starts...

SILICONE vs ACRYLIC CAULKINGS

the bird with the hammerFebruary 15, 2019Answers to your Questions, Bathrooms, Glues Caulkings & Fasteners, Obscure Stuff, Tips & Tricks, Windows No comments

Note there are constantly new caulking products that mix recipes or overlap usages. Their drying times, health hazard/risk, traits and usage significantly change by caulking type. Silicone, Acrylic, Butyl, Polyurethane & 2-Part Epoxy are all kinds I'm familiar with. This...

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUOTES vs ESTIMATES?

the bird with the hammerFebruary 13, 2019Advice, Contracts, Money Savers, Pitfalls, Pricing Agreements, Tips & Tricks No comments

QUOTES ARE NOT ESTIMATES! YOU LOSE MONEY ON ESTIMATES! It really drives me crazy sometimes when I hear "professionals" treat quotes like estimates or vice-versa; so much so, I decided to write about it. What is a QUOTE? A quote is a "fixed" price contract. ...

7 TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE BEST PRICE ON ANY RENOVATION!

the bird with the hammerFebruary 13, 2019Advice, Featured, Money Savers, Tips & Tricks No comments

TRY USING THESE TIPS ON YOUR NEXT RENOVATION TO GET A BETTER PRICE FROM YOUR CONTRACTOR! These are all very important, and whether you like it or not, you're paying for these things in some way. TIP #7 - Give your contractor ample notice and freedom of schedule. You...

Tips, Tricks & Traps in Residential Construction

| The Bird With The Hammer |

TIP#1 Don't Fall Victim To Poor Contract Writing

TIP#2 Decide On A Budget And Project Scope During The Design Phase

TIP#3 Ideas Never Hurt Anyone

TIP#4 Make A Clear Plan And Matching Budget Online

TIP#5 Communication And Updates Prevent Getting Blindsided

STARTING A RENOVATION - THE FIRST STEP

THE BASICS - CRITERIA YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN A CONTRACTOR

SILICONE vs ACRYLIC CAULKINGS

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUOTES vs ESTIMATES?

7 TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE BEST PRICE ON ANY RENOVATION!

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