Should I Go Up or Out? Often, clients ask if it is better to add square feet to their house by adding another story or adding it on the same level. Most times this is a personal choice. Do you want stairs? Is this your “forever” home? Is cost a factor? First we’ll...
Are You Prepared? It’s been all over the news lately about the upcoming El Nino. There are reports of an extreme weather pattern forming which will cause a record amount of rain. There are a few things that you might want to consider in order to be prepared. You can...
When I’m asked to do an estimate for someone, I usually ask what they are looking for in the contractor they would like to hire. I often hear the word value. Value is defined as “equivalent worth or return in money, material, services etc”. I’ve found that value is...
One thing to consider when hiring a contractor is to watch how he communicates. When he comes to give you an estimate is he professional? Does he return your phone call or email in a timely manner? Does he respond to you in an acceptable amount of time? If he doesn’t...
There are many contractors out there. Some are reputable and some are not. Often times I give a person an estimate for a project and they find another contractor who will do the work for less. Many months later we’ll get a call for another estimate because the...
Hi, my name is David Clarke and I’ve been in the construction industry for most my life. When I was in 2nd grade one of my older brothers got his general contractor’s license and I was mesmerized with all the equipment used. I remember the time I was sitting on his...
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