The Construction Process
The Process
- What is a General Contractor?
- Where do we go from here?
- What is a Specification and Cost Analysis (SCA)?
- What do you have in mind?
- Why discuss your budget.
- Designing - the fun part.
- Materials and Products - so much to choose from.
- What are Specialty Contractors?
- Bringing it all together - the "almost" finale.
- Finally the Schedule - When will it be finished?
- Glitches and Changes.
Why discuss your budget.
Budgets are the foundation from which we proceed; and therefore, nothing can continue until a budget is established. By talking about costs up front, we ensure that the project scope is within the realm of your desired budget. We provide a "target budget" price at no charge. But since there is a fee for the SCA and design work, this is another reason to discuss a budget - to save time for both of us. When you look at a new car or home, the price category of what you're looking at lets the salesperson know your financial commitment. We don't have that information unless we talk about it first.
As any project materializes, there are always things that you will want to change. This is important to make sure you get exactly what you want. Also, when inspection time arrives, the inspector may mandate minor changes; each inspector has their own "druthers". Consequently, plan your budget to include at least 10%-20% more for changes. It's all part of “The Process.”
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