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New Home Pre-Design Planning Guide
This guide book is for people who are thinking about undertaking a new home project, but are not yet in a position to make a commitment or hire a design professional. The guide has useful tips on assessing the size and cost of your new home, as well as how to define your design and lifestyle preferences. There is also a discussion about the various contract delivery methods from Design/Build to the traditional track Design/Bid/Build processes. Using this guide helps organize your thoughts and information and will lead to a more efficient design process once you are ready to engage a professional.
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Renovation Pre-Design Planning Guide
This guide book is for people who are thinking about undertaking the renovation of their existing home or one they plan to purchase. Specifically, the guide is for people who are in the early planning stages, but not yet in a position to hire a design professional. The guide provides useful tips on assessing the relative value between renovation versus new construction, outlining the benefits of re-using an older building while avoid common pitfalls. The guide has useful tips on assessing the size and cost of your new home, as well as how to define your design and lifestyle preferences. There is also a discussion about the various contract delivery methods from Design/Build to the traditional track Design/Bid/Build processes. Using this guide helps organize your thoughts and information and will lead to a more efficient design process once you are ready to engage a professional.
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Total Project Cost Worksheet
Knowing the cost of construction is only one part of the total financial commitment to renovating your own home. Defining what is included in the cost of construction is also a common misunderstanding. This Excel format spreadsheet is pre-formatted with all the categories of cost for your consideration, including various professional fees, surveys, utility services, and permit fees. Use this spreadsheet to better understand the scope of the project, not simply the overall cost of work.
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You and Your Architect
Design and construction are inherently exciting. There are few things more satisfying than a successful project. The secret to success lies in the professional, business, and personal relationships between owner and architect. You and Your Architect provides guidance on how to establish and benefit from those relationships.
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