We have all heard horror stories from friends about their building experiences, especially when it comes to the budget. Somehow everyone seems to end up spending way above what they had anticipated. Why does it always cost us more? The most common mistake people make when initially pricing their project is that they begin by asking a contractor to provide a quote. Why is this wrong? A. Without detailed plans, it is not clear what the quote actually includes. Did you know that you will...
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The 80-20 rule: How could you maximise your investment in design
In the business and marketing world there is a known principle named: the Pareto principle, also known as the 80–20 rule. According to this rule, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. For example: 80 percent of the sales are generated by 20 percent of its customers, 80 percent of the inventory value is tied up in 20 percent of the items, 80 percent of problems are caused by 20 percent of reasons and 80% of the work is done in 20% of the time (wow! What does...
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For good measure
This post is all about measurements. We are constantly measuring: measuring our height and our weight, measuring our behavior, measuring other's. Never sure if we are good enough, or maybe "too good". How do we measure a good child? A good friend? A good trait or action? These are questions that are constantly on our mind, and never a clear answer. Luckily when it comes to our homes there are several rules to go by: Building measurements How big will the room be? Look at your house...
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…Decisions, decisions, decisions
Life is all about decisions. Small decisions, big decisions. We all have to make countless decisions every day. Most of these decisions are the kind we make often, so we don't find them so difficult. Here and there we'll get stuck on the trickier ones or the real big ones. But what happens when building a house or entering a renovation project? Every day presents us with more decisions that need to be made and most of them are brand new decisions we've never dealt with before. The number of...
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?What items must be included in your building budget
Set aside for a moment all your previous notions, social pressures and the good advice of all the neighbors. The following tips were formed from the experience of hundreds of homes. These are the items you want to include in your budget- do not shove them aside: Lighting. Even a million dollar floor will not look brilliant without the appropriate lighting. The lighting elements complete the picture, emphasize the design, bring out the colors and bathe the home in a pleasant atmosphere. They...
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