Save money by taking charge of the Design/Build process.
The fact is, at every stage of residential construction, you can minimize standard profit mark-up and overhead costs by better management of your construction project whether you're doing new construction or remodeling.
Owner/Builder Services advocates for consumers by providing insider's information which helps you to avoid paying too much money for your new home.
Using the approach described in the
Home Building Consumer's Guide & Video
you are better able to plan, organize, and control your home
building project.
Anticipate critical design issues which impact budget and schedule
Be ready to negotiate with trade contractors and suppliers
Remain proactive with building department officials
Maintain quality control throughout the construction process
Eliminate costly changes and unnecessary mistakes
Owner Builder Services puts you in a position to take charge of the Design/Build process whether you hire an architect, general contractor, or intend to manage-it-yourself. Whether or not you are working with a building professional, you will refer to the Home Building Consumer's Guide & Video again and again.
Besides offering the Guide & Video, Owner Builder Services offers construction management services for building construction and also presents consumer education classes. If your family or business or organization would benefit from either of these services, we will come to your location. Contact us for more information.
To us, each project represents a special, unique family whose needs and values are different from other families. In order to get the best results from the Design/Build process, you must communicate openly, honestly and throughly regarding your goals and expectations. In order to communicate your goals and expectations in advance of the work, this information is usually created:
Owner Builder Services assists property owners and families who want to expand their existing buildings, build a new home, or develop investment properties but don't have the experience, expertise, or time to devote to the complex and time consuming process of creating such a project. As an owner's representative, Owner Builder Services helps translate the needs of the owner into reality at a competitive cost, without sacrificing the function or architectural integrity of the project. In essence, we temporarily expand the owner's staff working with the project's design and construction team, while focusing solely on the owner's best interest.
Here's a few of the ways we might be of assistance on your project:
Fact Finding: Define the Owner's objectives and requirements; define the designer's role and review schematic design; do area and site analysis.
Preliminary Design: Refine Design details and project requirements; determine building permit requirements and prepare submittal package; develop work plan including preliminary schedule and budget.
Construction Documents: Assist in the creation of Drawings and Specifications; complete building permit package; finalize schedule and budget; set forth key duties and responsibilities.
Bid/Negotiations: Develop contract documents; prepare bid packages; review and analyze bids; asses cost structure and schedule; assist owner in awarding contracts.
Construction: Establish the work place; provide contract administration; communicate with Design team; monitor trade contractor performance; review supplier and manufacturer support; assure compliance with schedule and budget; produce progress reports.
Turn-Over: Direct system start-up; complete a comprehensive punch list; create files for warranties, maintenance, and as-built drawings; compile all permit documentation; create maintenance schedule after occupancy.
But, hey . . . . . first check out the Guide & Video . . . . . Or, check out some of the free resources provided by the folks at SolutionCity especially the free download of their TurboProject LT.
Email comments or send questions to:
Owner Builder Services -- Tom Landis
Phone (360) 886-7183 Fax (360) 886-9405
P.O. Box 711, Black Diamond, Washington 98010 USA
Copyright 1997 by Tom Landis