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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?

Sometimes Going Forward Takes Compromise

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· June 30, 2016

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People have different reasons for wanting to get something built. Usually, there is a disconnect between what they want to build and what they can afford to build. Recently a friend was working on a project for a non-profit, where the design committee had stated that the project budget was 20 million dollars. The project was well into designs and…

When do you make money on the property flip?

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· December 12, 2013

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Often, investors tell you that, “In real estate investing you make all your money by buying right!” The truth is, “Buying Right” is only part of the ‘flipper equation’. Most property flips need repairs and upgrades as part of working the flip. Even when holding property, eventually repair and maintenance is needed. This makes property flips, a three-step process: Buy,…

About tall ceilings

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· October 21, 2013

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Tall ceilings help make a space, any space, feel larger. Raise the ceiling and instantly you feel like a weight has been lifted off your head. Buildings and houses built in the late 18th and early 19th century before the advent of air conditioning often had tall ceilings as a natural design element to help keep people cool. This was…