Posts on (1) what’s important when selecting a contractor (2) estimating (3) permits (4) how to enjoy a successful remodel.
What to Look for In a Contractor Here are the signs that you may be hiring the wrong person. If any of these are missing, you are likely getting into a very bad situation. Without these your project will be far less than satisfying. So, read carefully this article on “What to Look for In […]
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Rough Estimate Rough estimate . . . How does DAD’s do it? First, it is important to understand the life cycle of a projects cost. It has 3 parts: (1) Rough estimate (2) Final estimate (3) Final cost Every remodel project is unique and different. Regardless of what anyone says, there are no standard industry […]
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Rough Estimate to Remodel DAD’s has a simple philosophy when providing a rough estimate to remodel – Always be honest and up-front with the customer and never pretend a project is something that it isn’t. We never provide an estimate containing low quality, substandard, and poor performing materials. DAD’s estimates contain high quality products and […]
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Project Management Triangle Below are images of the Project Management Triangle (PMT). The PMT or “Iron Triangle” is a highly recognized and well used project management tool to quickly illustrate the outcome of your decisions. The PMT gives the options of Fast, Good and Cheap; you can pick any two. Here, Fast refers to the […]
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Contractor Estimate Clients are often confused about what a contractor estimate is. A contractor estimate can be a Free Estimate, Rough Estimate, or represent Design and Project Development. What’s the difference between a Contractor Estimate, Rough Estimate, and Design? A Free Estimate represents a contractor’s best guess price to perform the job. After spending a […]
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