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Comments (4)Your questions are good ones and important. When it comes to bidding and construction contracts I recomment the standard documents for residential construction from The American Institute of Architects. They are developed, reviewed and revised annually using a committee consisting of all construction disciplines. You can obtain these from your local AIA office. You should be aware that there are several discrete processes involved: --Schematic design studies --Design development --Bidding documents --Construction documents --Close out documents Each of these represents a discrete phase for the design, bidding, construction and occupancy of a custom designed and built house. The final advice I would offer is that everyone needs to have their bidding and construction documents (drawings and specifications) as complete as possible so that there are as minimal the number of surprises and change orders/cost additions for the construction as possible. Avoid having a wide range of allowances in your construction contract, if you want to control costs! Good luck on your project....See MoreBids on New Pool/Fall to Spring Build in Cold Climate (NH)
Comments (4)Ron168, I got 5 different bids, from SSG, Environmental Pools, Yankee Pool(Francestown, NH), Custom Pools(Portsmouth,NH), and Quality Pools (Nashua NH). I really liked the salesman from SSG and from Quality Pools. EP didn't show up but then called and gave me a quote over the phone. I had a hard time getting the quote from Custom Pools after they came over and they took forever to reply to any questions I emailed them. We heard some negatives about Yankee. The quote from EP was several thousand higher than all the rest. SSG was higher priced in all areas except the decking than QP but QP was willing to match the price. Also, QP came up with a good review at the BBB. They had 1 complaint that was resolved. I think that is a positive because no one is perfect and QP seems to be able to step up to the plate when a customer is unhappy. I am still calling references but one in particular not only had their pool built by them but did some electrical work on a commerical pool that QP built and was impressed with their work ethic. We haven't signed yet but plan to in the next few weeks. remcd88...See MoreGetting Bids from Design Builds
Comments (15)Having read our various participating KDs for a while now, I think this is the way it works: First come the expenses that are givens: wall removal, electric, plumbing, permits, etc. After that most firms carry at least three lines of cabinets in a range of prices. You can choose a less expensive line (which doesn't mean it's econo-cheap) and then use your splurges for a fabulous Wolf range and a Sub-Zero fridge. You can go with insets and choose Samsung appliances. If you want to-die-for granite, you'll have to compromise elsewhere. It's all a balancing act that a good KD can help you negotiate. I don't think it's a question of one can do things magically for less than the others (unless they're using unskilled labor!! OMG, the "plumber" is actually a handyman or a tiler whose first job was last week!), but someone who can help you make the choices that keep you in your comfort range, barring nasty surprises, of course. Have you checked the references on the 3 you've spoken to? A silver tongue and a charming manner are all well and good, but check their last 10(?) customers and talk to them. Did the job go as planned? Did the workers come regularly, behave professionally, and make good progress? Are they happy with the workmanship? Are they happy with their interactions with the firm? Remember that some people are just cranky, so evaluate complaints accordingly. If there was a problem, how was it resolved? Check the lines of cabinetry each carries. Do you prefer one set of choices over another? I think your final checklist will look something like this: 1. Find a business that carries cabinetry that you like, especially if you like at least a couple of their offerings. 2. Check their references... thoroughly. 3. Find a KD that you feel you can work with. He/she listens to you and explains things so you understand them. There's a lot of stuff in a contract that will be new to you, so you'll need lots of tutoring. 4. Be sure you understand how the billing works and how overages are handled. 5. If you have questions on things like allowances, or stuff in the contract you're wondering about, come back here and ask....See MorePaid for Custom Home Design and now Bids are Way Over Budget
Comments (74)Pensacola, good plans, but what do you do if, say, the tile you want to use is discontinued? And perhaps (?) obviously no one is going to store ALL of it before you get close to that far? I'm mentioning this because I had no less than 4 tiles I'd chosen discontinued, but I was able to find spare bits of one of those enough to make me happy. (I kept my replacements that I picked later within the same price range.) I also lost out on my first choice for one of my quartz countertops... (ain't no one storing that!) but actually found something much better once push came to shove, and the old one was gone! I also don't know exactly what light fixtures I want until I see the place in situ. Some yes, some no. Where I could be definitive before the structure was built, I certainly was....See MoreRelated Professionals
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