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How to Stay on Top of Your Project

January 26, 20210

Staying on top of your project is not the easiest task for a working business owner, but it is important and necessary to ensure your project is completed the way you desire. Here are some tips to help you keep up with your project.

Be present in the planning stages.

 The more you are involved in the planning stages of your project, the more informed you will be. You will likely be able to avoid certain issues and come up with cost-effective ideas and strategies.

Hold regular meetings.

Always stay in the loop and up to date on the progress of your project. Have any issues come up? Will the project be complete by the deadline? Are you satisfied with the progress?

Have a contingency plan.

An issue in your project could arise at any given moment. You must be prepared for the unexpected. A construction contingency is an amount of money set aside to cover any unexpected costs that can arise throughout a project. This money is on reserve and is not allocated to any specific area of work. Most projects will use a rate of around 5-10% of the total budget for contingencies.

 

 

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Key Questions to ask a General Contractor

January 19, 20210

Information is power, and the more you ask the more you know. Here are some key questions to help you chose your General Contractor.

What is your experience with projects of this type?

Hiring an experienced contractor can save you time and money. Experience helps the contractor to anticipate and prevent problems that could arise with the project.

Who will be on the job site throughout the project?

Many contractors work with subcontractors and employees to complete a project. Business owners need to know who will be on the job site and who will be supervising the project.

What is an expected timeline for this project?

It is important to have a clear picture of when the contractor will begin and end work on your project, especially if you have a deadline to meet.

Do you anticipate any challenges regarding this project?

Construction is not always cut and dry. Some challenges may be clear from the beginning or there might be issues you discover along the way. Ask your potential contractor to be up-front about these things from day one. This will help you prepare for any adjustments to the cost and timeline of your project.

We hope this article helps you find the right general contractor for your project.

Contact your experienced Design-Build General Contractor: ABGbuilders.com 

 

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