The four factors to manage in a new home or renovation project are scope, time, cost, and quality. Time, cost, and quality are referred to as the “Iron Triangle.” Given any defined scope of work, […]
You’re up. You’re down. You’re irked one day. Ecstatic the next! Welcome to the emotional roller coaster of a construction project. Over the years I’ve found that every client, no matter how even-tempered, experiences a tumbling jumble of emotions while their home is being built. Perhaps that’s not surprising given the emotional investment in a home. But what is surprising is that these highs and lows prove so predictable you can track them on a chart.
“Do I need an architect?” is a question I hear often. While an architect is not always required for a project, certain neighborhoods and municipalities do require a licensed professional for construction permitting. So in […]
Each quarter AIA conducts a survey to research the most popular home design trends around the country. The research conducted for Quarter 1 is from the bath and kitchen area. Here are a few important […]
