Residential Construction Advisors
We're on your side.
Services
Talk about your possible ideas, plans or current projects with an experienced General Contractor / Builder, Carpenter and Land Developer who has seen all the possible pitfalls and who has no vested interest in your project other than it's success.
The point is to get a good job at a fair competitive price and keep your sanity in the process.
Someone you can contact 24/7 who is available, knows your project and is on your side.
What We Discuss
- Initial planning stage (can it be done)
- Architect – yes or no.
- Budgeting.
- Contract price vs. time and materials.
- Building departments and permits.
- Interviewing and selecting contractors
- Bids and contracts.
- Process overview and impact of construction projects on your lives.
- Pitfalls and solutions.
- The contractor’s points of view.
- What to expect and what to avoid.
- What will be expected of you as Owner.
- How to make the project go as smoothly as possible.
What I Offer
Any or all of the following:
- Education and information.
- Initial design and feasibility consultations
- Discuss, consult, answer questions, and offer suggestions.
- Assist with layout and design decisions.
- Review and interpret drawings and plans
- Verify contractor's and tradesmen's references.
- Prepare and review specifications for bids, estimates and contracts.
- Perform periodic construction site inspections.
- Review and approve requests for progress payments and change orders.
- Remain available for email, text and phone questions and consultations for the life of the project.
- Problem-solving.
- Mediation and conflict resolution between owners and general contractors, contractors or tradesmen.
- Provide a photographic record of your
project.
How It Works
- First, we talk on the phone.
- If we agree that a further
conversation could be beneficial,
we make an appointment to meet
at your home, land or wherever
you choose.
- Initial consultation fee is $150.00.
- The charge for further meetings, site visits, phone, text or e-mail
communications and Independent
work on your Project is $110.00/hr.
- Time spent with a description of
what was accomplished as well as
any photographs taken will be current on your Account Page for your review at any time.