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Construction Contracts: What to Know About Estimates vs. Bids

Santa Cruz Architect

Embarking on a remodeling or construction project is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and decision-making. One of the most crucial decisions homeowners face is how to structure the contract with their contractor.

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Reimagining California Homes and Art of Home Remodeling

The Architecture Designs

In this blog, we will explore the art of Asl Home Remodeling, or home remodeling in the Bay area of California, delving into innovative approaches to transform homes into modern masterpieces. Budget, intended goals, and practicality should all be carefully taken into account before starting a remodeling project.

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Transforming Your Home: The Art of Renovation and Finding the Right Contractor

The Architecture Designs

In this article, we will explore the art of renovation and provide valuable insights on finding the right bathroom remodeling contractor to bring your vision to life. Selecting a reliable bathroom remodeling contractor is critical, as they will be responsible for turning your ideas into reality.

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Building an Addition? Here’s How to Avoid Disaster

Dwell

Take your time with the contract Since we were dealing with water damage, we wanted to complete the addition of larger bedrooms and an additional bathroom as soon as possible. A lot of the problems we experienced are directly related to not fully understanding all the legalese in the contract we signed when we hired a contractor.

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Marylebone Mews House, London, England

e-architect

These openings allow daylight to filter down the centre of the house, and for shadows to grow, contract, focus and blur, meaning that even the most inner spaces are animated by sun, clouds, and rain. The mica mixed into the clay plaster adds a shimmer to the rougher, tonal finish, exaggerating this shadow play.

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Questions to Ask a Contractor When Building a Home

Urban Design Associates

As your design leads, Urban Design Associates is in charge of preparing documents for negotiated contracts or competitive bids, reviewing all proposals, and choosing the best contractor for the job. What About Remodels? If you’re looking to remodel instead of build, the process for finding a contractor is the same up until this point.

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

This work included interviewing the client to better understand the program of the project, which are the functional requirements of the new construction, the size and orientation of the various component parts, the aesthetic goals, the scheduling requirements, and the approximate budget that is available to design and build the project.