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“I Wish I Would Have Known: Unexpected New Build Budget Busters (and How to Avoid Them)” Dec 13, 2024

You are already picturing yourself living in your new home!  But you have a nagging thought in the back of your mind as you prep for your build….”what have your forgotten to consider and account for in your budgeting plan??  What are the hidden line items that you...

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Great Expectations: Are you setting yourself up as the expert "expectation" manager? client education custom home build general contractor home construction home design interior designer Aug 26, 2024

  One of my dear friends is an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon…and although I know he spent years in med school learning all about medicine and the human body, I would never expect him to know all the ins and outs of dealing with a high-risk pregnancy. That is just not his...

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Educate Your Custom Home Build Clients: Three strategies that’ll save time, money, and avoid project regrets! architect building a home client education custom home build general contractor home design interior designer Aug 22, 2024

It’s easy to think of clients like we think of the weather: A mysterious force over which we have no influence or control.” -kapta.com

As an interior designer working in the custom home construction industry for 15+ years, I can tell you that the industry pros who have embraced...

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