Are you planning to build a new home or
office? refurbish or renovate your existing home or office? or,
contemplating an addition? The following are just a few items that you
need to consider for a successful project.
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Determine the location and extent
of your refurbishing project or addition. We suggest you deal only
with reputable professionals who have extensive knowledge about
planning and implementing designs for your specific needs.
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Insist that properly
documented programs are advanced before contracts are signed and
cash tendered.
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Consider carefully the price
points your design person uses
. . . professionals have several methods of charging
select the one best suited for your needs.
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Eliminate the possibility of
budgetary overruns by carefully detailed agreements, and this will
avoid change orders.
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Always follow design programs
faithfully
. . . this practice avoids duplication of effort and wasted
expense on your part through additional shopping and price
comparisons.
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Hire the most competent
mechanics available
. . . the least expensive one usually never equates to the
best job. Insist upon references, and be sure that they can qualify
or substantiate what level of expertise they claim to have.
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Specify what you expect from
all persons working on your project; this includes the designer,
banker, mechanics, vendors and staff. A vertically aligned structure
with specific tasks and responsibilities assigned always eases your
project smoothly toward completion.
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Keep your purchase orders to
a minimum. The more vendors involved increases the chance of delays
and cash flow interruption caused from an untimely completed
project.
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Keep in mind that the design
professional who has done a project like yours many times before can
help you avoid many problems and pitfalls. A major redecorating or
construction job is no time to experiment with your cash, your time
or your facility.
