Dear Friends @ Houzz…
These building tips are offered to help you and other “families on the grow” throughout the Houzz network with all of your home building & remodeling goals. No matter what size project you have; (Additions, Alterations, Remodeling or New Construction), they can all be accomplished with great success if you plan the job accordingly and have the right team of professionals working with you to implement your project.
In reading through some of these helpful remodeling tips… hopefully you will find yourself better protected and better positioned
to deal with many of the issues that arise during the home remodeling process.
For those who like to do the work themselves...
Highlighted today in our guide post is Tip #6 of 8.

KNOW THE SCHEDULE, JOB CONDITIONS & KEEP IT CLEAN:

Make sure you have a construction schedule that works with your time frame and one that your contractor can adhere to. Your schedule should be detailed trade by trade with necessary dates required for material selections and procurements identified. Scheduling should be part of the General Conditions in your contract including hours of operation. Certain Towns and Villages have restrictions on when work can start and cease on Holidays and weekends. If there is a question, you can contact your local police department for specifics. Also with regard to time, you may or may not want your contractor in your house past normal business hours finishing work. To avoid any unpleasant surprises it is important to define his/her hours of operation up front. General Conditions should also include simple but important items like cleaning and general protection of your home. Make sure you have in writing who will do what and when. You won't know how really important this is until you start living with dust and debris throughout your house! Make sure your contractor or Construction Manager has planned to protect your existing home and furnishings prior to the start of any work.

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Have a great day!
Houzz Member - Bill Kelly

P.S. Don’t forget to take pictures of your project, you’ll enjoy them later!