How do builders and architects work together?

Architects are experts in design so naturally we value their ideas and input. We are experts in building homes so we hope that the architects we work with value our construction experience and our role in managing the budget for the client. Aretha Franklin said it best: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T.” If builders and architects recognize and respect these respective roles, the ride should be pretty smooth.

The best way to create an effective builder-architect relationship is to communicate early and often. Bi-weekly or monthly meetings keep everyone on the same page. It’s also a great way to keep you, the homeowner, up to speed.

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Who will be our project manager?

Our lead project managers are Paul Huckaby, a master finish carpenter who has been with Fazzolari for more than a decade, and Mark Haley, an industry pro who ran his…
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How many bids should we get?

First, it’s important to understand the difference between a bid and an estimate. A bid is a firm number based on a defined scope of work and specific product or…
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What is “custom” construction?

You know that new neighborhood that suddenly popped up where the old Peterson farm used to be? Chances are those three hundred new homes were built using the same three…
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What is new home construction?

We’re going to resist the temptation to elaborate on the pressure Larry Fortensky must have felt the night he became Elizabeth Taylor’s seventh husband. Suffice it to say that if…
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