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30 Interview Questions: Selecting a Contractor

November 9, 2010 by Bob Borson 10 Comments

30 Interview Questions: Selecting a Contractor

You are thinking about building a house ... It's a pretty involved and complicated process under the most ideal of circumstances but if you are going to give it a go by yourself, this could be the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors Tagged With: Construction Process, Interview

Selecting a Contractor | Checking References

November 1, 2010 by Bob Borson 9 Comments

Selecting a Contractor | Checking References

There aren't any real secrets to selecting a residential contractor but knowing what sort of indicators to look for can make a big difference between a good experience and a bad one. You will be able … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors Tagged With: Construction Process

Residential Construction Costs

April 19, 2010 by Bob Borson 95 Comments

Residential Construction Costs

Residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are some general broad stroke pieces of information that if you know them, you will not be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors, Observations Tagged With: residential construction costs

Pride

March 1, 2010 by 8 Comments

Pride

The Seven Deadly Sins are wrath, greed, sloth, lust, envy, gluttony and pride. Pride ... Should it really one of the 7 Deadly sins? ‘Pride’ as define by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as: a) the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors Tagged With: builder homes, Construction Process, contractors

How much did you say that was going to cost?

February 18, 2010 by Bob Borson 14 Comments

How much did you say that was going to cost?

Modern design, including modern architecture, is experiencing a dramatic surge in popularity. More and more of our clients are coming in and asking for modern designs without knowing what it means to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architects, Contractors Tagged With: belief that building, Modern Architecture, modern house, residential construction costs

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