Construction consultant

04/05/2023

Facebook has total f---ked up my Facebopok page AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So what new? You can see the end of Facebook is coming👎

07/07/2022

06/16/2022

Some peoples dream home😀

06/07/2022

A question I often get is when to make a final payment on your project? Sound simple, like it when the job is done. But in many projects it takes time to finish the job. Because of weather, missing materials, labor shortages etc. First thing is never ever pay the final bill until you have a copy of the final Inspection or a certificate of occupancy if its a house or addition. Once a contractor get his final check he or she has less motivation to get it. Pool contractors are notorious for failing to get the final inspection. They fill up the pool and pass your a bill and you pay it. Everything is fine your happily swimming in your new pool; until you go to sell your home, and they find an open permit. Now its up to you to schedule the final Inspection and fix anything the inspectors find plus slowing or stop the closing!

05/30/2022

Life before building codes😉

05/23/2022

And its only 2 years old😉😉. Doesn't look it was designed to meet code😁🤨.

05/17/2022

Have you started a construction project and have found yourself in over your head? Do you have questions you can't get answers to, do you need advice or just curious. I have in excess of 30+ years construction experience. Most as a contractor, I maybe able to help you, just ask! I am often asked how much deposit you need to give up front. In my day the answer was zero! But we are in time and different world; The answer is as little as possible. Remember when you pay a deposit up front you have absolutely nothing except faith that your getting something for your money. When negotiating a construction contract, read the payment schedule and how changes and when they get paid. Read the clause very carefully!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In residential construction most payments are in stages.

05/14/2022

Have you started a construction and have found yourself over your head? You have questions you can't get answers to, you need advice or just curious. I have in excess of 30+ years construction experience. I maybe able to help you, just ask!

05/04/2022

What you can buy for a home today😄

05/04/2022

How long should it take to do your construction your project ? Obviously that depends on the size and complexity of building project. The other aspects is where in country you build and the type of government entry your building in, the more urban it is generally its is a lot more complex than if your building in a rural area! An example, when I was a contractor in the north, most of my work was in rural areas, thus very little government interference. I completed 1200 to 3000 sq ft homes on a regular basis from the ground up in 90 days! Now, I live in south Florida it seems customary for 9 months to complete a project, The reasons is permitting, codes and inspection and basic bureaucracy; brought down by people from New York and New Jersey. They came to south Florida because it's less restrictive environment but than brought the those same rules with them. Again the key to minimizing time on your build is doing your homework before you start building!!!!!!! Work out your major issues before start building. Changes and errors are going to slow the project FAR more than you expect. So prepare for time it will take depending on your area which will definite lessen your stress level..... #

05/02/2022

Your think about building a home or addition? One of the very first thing starts making actual plans, whether I starts with a sketch on a napkin or something else. Before looking for an architect decide are you required to have one. Many municipalities do not a require professional designer and if your project isn't complicated may may not be needed or required. If you need a n Architect; PLEASE do your homework, dealing with an Architect can get very complicated. With issues from designs, control, strong personality so try to find someone you can get along with and has a similar design style.
If you are dealing with someone that gets upset with changes may not be for you. Because you will hear me constantly say about making changes. Make “ALL CHANGES ON PAPER” to thus minimizing aggravation, time, delays and cost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and if having someone that gets annoyed with making change to the plans, find someone else.