Computers can generate accurate drawings for preliminary pricing early in the process. This rendering by Hackley & Associates, Architects shows just how intricate they can be.
- Consult an Architect & Builder Early – Don’t wait until the bidding process to talk to a builder. Someone who is intimately involved in building will usually provide good cost saving ideas right off the bat.
- Don’t fool yourself– it’s always easier to say, let’s just throw this and that in as long as we’re doing the project. Those “might-as-wells” add up fast!
- Increase Efficiency, not size – It’s always more expensive to add square footage and pour a new foundation than to reorganize spaces such as a Kitchen. Get better use of spaces by replacing awkward shelves and built-ins. [Read more…]
