The Little Unknowns: Being Your Own Contractor Tips
I recently worked with a woman who was acting as her own contractor on her project. The building she was working on was a small studio on her own land,
I recently worked with a woman who was acting as her own contractor on her project. The building she was working on was a small studio on her own land,
Many subcontractors start out confused and cautious when first introduced to alternative construction, but once they get a handle on the process of building an alternative house, most end up
After all your hard work of looking for the right subcontractor you may suddenly find yourself in the awkward position of managing a flaky subcontractor. This is certainly an uncomfortable
The fact of the matter is that you will be working with other people when building your home and some of those people will make mistakes, and so will you.
There are lots of ways to estimate the cost of your house. The reality is that most homeowners turned contractors have very little experience with estimating and have even less
When preparing to build a house, money is always a concern. How much will it cost? Where should you focus the money you have? These are basic questions which are
Back in October, I was asked to give some input and support to people who want to build their own house. The main question is about getting started on building
Okay so it’s not poop, but it could be from a distance! These left over piles of concrete. It is so important to calculate materials well and it could be
I received an email this morning about building with straw bales in urban areas. Here’s what she said (my answer will follow): Hi Andrew, I love your website and visit
I receive several emails a month from people who need help with the process of finding land, working with municipalities, and building their straw bale home. For many individuals, this
This is often he most difficult part of becoming a professional bale builder. There is no book of standards out there from which to pull a “man-hour” rate for baling.
Perhaps the most important aspect of any home construction project is a critical path. This is the time line that you must create for the completion of your home. The
Now that I have your attention, I want to talk about a common mistake that a lot of straw bale homeowners make early on in the process. Often the most
Here’s some great advice: check your finishes BEFORE you install them. I had a very close call on a job I am working on this week. While I was in
Construction Job Site Scheduling: Subcontractor Timing With straw bale construction, a number of sub contractors will have to make extra trips to your job site as compared with a conventional
Many people ask me about financing a bale home. I work almost exclusively with a local banker here in Southern Oregon. He has integrated an excellent program and has linked
SCHEDULING A STRAW BALE BUILD A house I am building is located on a rural lot that once held a mobile home. That mobile home had power and phone services
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