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RE: ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?
I’ve had builders hand me a list of “happy clients” and, honestly, it’s not worth much unless you dig deeper. Once had a guy rave about his builder - then admitted later he’d patched his own drywall because the subs botc...
RE: Keeping subs on track without losing your mind
TITLE: Keeping Subs on Track Without Losing Your Mind Paper schedules were my go-to for years, too - had ‘em taped up everywhere. But after one windy day turned my entire week’s plan into confetti across the jobsite, I ...
RE: What should I look for before signing with an interior designer?
WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR BEFORE SIGNING WITH AN INTERIOR DESIGNER? I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, sometimes the “we’ll figure it out later” thing isn’t always a red flag. On bigger projects, there’s just ...
RE: Color combos that oddly please the brain
Color Combos That Oddly Please The Brain I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to walk through a half-finished house with a client who’s suddenly second-guessing their paint choices. Had one guy insist on olive gre...
RE: Keeping track of your construction loan payments without losing your mind
KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR CONSTRUCTION LOAN PAYMENTS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND I get the urge to standardize everything, but in my experience, trying to force subs into one template just slows things down. Half of them barel...