Q: “Now that burning fires in a fireplace is frowned upon in California, do you recommend foregoing building a fireplace in a new home? If so, why? Also, any ideas of how to transform old fireplaces into something aesthetic” A: Does anyone not enjoy sitting
There are two ways to set up payment schedules for a typical construction project: Milestone-based billing and Completion billing. The “Milestone” Model This is where payments are made when certain project milestones are reached as defined by the contract created by the general contractor. A
At our most recent ‘Ross Living’ event in San Rafael, California; questions about construction costs were asked: “It seems like there’s a few ways that General Contractors charge for their services: fixed price, T&M, etc. Can you clarify what these terms mean?“ Designer/builder John Fraine
Home renovations are notorious for being full of surprises, costly and stress-inducing; however, there are a few easy things you can do to eliminate the stress, keep the cost down and make sure that the only surprise you come across is how beautiful your newly
