PODCAST EP 017 - CONSTRUCTION - Implement your Custom Home Design
Construction
Construction is a massive effort involving hundreds of people, even for one home. It is a fantastic experience bringing everyone together to create a home. My wife and I dance to a salsa song that makes me think about the construction process. The song repeats the phrase "Valeo La Pena," which roughly translates to "Worth The Effort," In the song, it refers to love. When building a new home, it is worth the effort to love the construction process and create your one-of-a-kind home. Each home construction process is unique, just like the love journey between people, though the interactions and steps for growth may be similar.
In this week's episode of the CA-RD Custom Home and Architecture podcast, JD Carling delves into construction and the imperative of having your architect review construction progress, among other matters, regarding constructing a custom home.
Here are key things to listen out for:
1. What everybody wants during construction
2. Inspections and walkthroughs
3. During construction, things can look ugly at times
Timestamps
[00:48] Parade of Homes: thank you message
[01:52] The art side of construction
[03:28] Shop drawings
[04:17] Architectural intent and design intent
[07:00] Seeing beyond face value
[09:10] Visiting the construction site
[10:22] The rough end stage
[13:34] Having your architect observe progress during construction.
[15:13] Warranty discussion
[16:45] Construction binder
[17:39] Final inspections
[20:54] Virtual reality vs. Real human sight
Notable Quotes
● During construction, you have inspections from the local jurisdiction that your builder needs to pass.
● Be prepared to make decisions throughout the construction process. The building process is more than autopilot; once you're "done" with plans, design extends to the day you move in and into the future.
● During construction, things will look ugly; they shouldn't be terrible and downright messy, as a job site should be kept clean. But there will be times when something's dirty during the process.
● The rough end stage is the prime time to have systems verified before closing up the walls and ceilings
● In your rough stage walkthrough, ensure that your switches are ALL explained, the controls discussed, and that everything will function when done. Walkthroughs reduce cutting walls and ceilings to fix misses later.
● Building inspectors are great, but they always pay the most attention at the very end of the project. And it's not uncommon for the builder to fix things at the end.
● Time is of the essence for the contractor to get your job done. Planning for artistic and architectural integrity is essential; include that in your budget relationship to time.
● Virtual reality or vision is still limited, and nothing can compare to real human sight.
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