richardcartright, Author at Construct it Yourself

Covid-19 Renovation Guidelines

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· November 5, 2020

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There is a good amount of misinformation out there, about Covid-19 and how to handle it when renovating your home. While it seems like Covid-19 is here to stay, you can still safely get you home renovated by following some simple Covid-19 Renovation Guidelines on your next project. One of the best ways to safely remodel is to limit physical…

Don’t charge ahead of the Inspector’s inspection

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· July 17, 2020

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Sometimes contractors think they know what inspector’s will approve only, to be proven wrong. Over the years we’ve learned to appreciate inspectors. Here’s an example of why you don’t want to let contractors charge ahead of the inspector’s inspection. On one one of my projects, plans called for the electrical subcontractor install electrical conduit and floor outlets in an existing…

What’s the best way to pay laborers?

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· October 31, 2019

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Trade contractors generally pay laborers by the hour, or by the piece installed on a weekly or biweekly basis. Let’s look at the pro’s and con’s of each. By the Hour:Pro(s) – Laborers are paid a rate per hour for the time they work, capping their cost and making it easier to control the amount of hours employees work. Some…

Project Phasing is the best way to move forward on a limited budget.

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· November 10, 2018

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There may be a point in while planning your project that you realize you don’t have enough money to cover the budget on that dream project. When that happens Project Phasing is the best way to move forward on a limited budget. Project Phasing is common on big projects and is just as useful on home renovation projects. That sounds…

How to save money in construction and renovation.

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· September 19, 2016

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Read this to find out the best way to save money in construction and renovation.

Should you be your own Realtor?

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· July 21, 2016

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Real estate flippers, investors and sellers know that realtor fees feel expensive. Many become their own realtor to increase profit but is that the best thing to do?