Good, Fast or Cheap – A Builders Dilemma
In the business world and especially the construction industry the business model of “good, fast and cheap” is consistent with the south Florida construction market. The theory is to pick…
Have Your Dryer Vent Serviced
I like to think that I use my own residence as a test study for things that we do for our clients. Recently, as I was driving home I noticed…
Enhance Your Renovation With A New Plumbing Fixture
Great new plumbing product for your home renovation. It's a master turn off control for your washing machine water lines. The easy sliding turn off valve versus the old rotating…
Dade County Product Approval-Who Do You Pay?
The recent National Association of Home Builders annual convention in Orlando exposed a very interesting issue with most of the window, exterior door, roofing, garage doors and solar companies. Every…
Construction Cost Rise For Home Renovations
The last few years has been an exasperating market for most builders in south Florida. Potential clients expect to have work implemented for at or below cost because they have…
Internet Shopping For Your Project – Don’t Do It
The internet is great for buying many things but construction materials is not one of them. I try to reiterate this to our clients whenever the issue arises. Some listen…
I Want To Hire A Builder, I Think?
Every once in a while I get a phone call from a potential client that wants to build something. I usually open the conversation asking how they got our name…
Removing and Fixing Chinese Drywall
A prospective client contacted us inquiring about the cost to repair a home built with tainted Chinese drywall. The 3,400 s.f. two story home built by a large developer in south…
A Recycling Solution For House Renovations
During a house renovation a few years ago on the intercoastal waterway in Ft. Lauderdale the owner decided he wanted larger impact windows than what was chosen. Unfortunately, we were…
Say Goodbye to McMansions
With the downturn in the housing market there is one good thing that is taking effect. The industry is seeing a decline in demolition of older homes in older established…
I Didn’t Get A Permit
About once a month I get a telephone call from a person that is usually in a frantic, nervous, and agitated state. Before I even ask them whats going on…
EPA Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting
As of April 22, 2010 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is instituting new regulations requiring contractors working on homes built prior to 1978 to follow practices designed to minimize the…
Current Building Economy
There is a misconception in the media about construction cost today. The media has stated that the cost of labor and available construction projects are down thus contractors are dropping…
KBIS Show – A Trying Time For The Kitchen and Bath Industry
This past weekend I attended the National Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Atlanta and was disappointed with the turnout. Unless you live in a cave you are aware the…
