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How to Cut Costs on your Custom Build

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One aspect of construction that gets more attention than anything else is always the budget. It's front and center with every choice you make, from the initial planning phase to punch list items before move-in day. And if you're thinking of building anytime soon, you're probably well aware of the rising costs of material and labor. For example, a lumber package that once cost $30,000, can easily be more than double now. And before you know it, a 5% increase here and a 2% increase there, can easi…

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The Art of Living in a Small House

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As a child, my favorite pastime was drawing up floor plans for my future ‘dream home’. Needless to say, I’ve been giving this a lot of thought for a very long time, so when my boyfriend, now husband, Tyler, and I began looking for our first house, I wasn’t sure we would ever find something that suited both of our tastes. However, we fell in love with a fixer-upper in a hip downtown neighborhood on the North Shore of Chattanooga. The charming 1920’s home had plaster and lath walls along with all …

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Dream Build Budget Do's and Don'ts

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One of the biggest concerns I hear from client is about not-blowing the budget. Below are a few tips to keep in mind, so you can stay in-control of your spending, while also staying sane, and getting exactly what you want without sacrificing what's most important to you.

#1 - BE UP FRONT & HONEST

  • Do know your budget and stick with it
  • Don't constantly change the budget number depending on who you're talking to, or who is / isn't around
  • Do share your budget with your team
  • Don't be afraid yo…

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