Design Build Has Many Advantages
When it comes to an additions building company, there
are many advantages to hiring one that follows design-build principles. Very
simply, design-build means that all the functions – from design to construction
– are under one roof. There are great payoffs for the client.
The design-build delivery system can eliminate
schedule delays and budget over-runs because everything is monitored in-house.
The client also has greater access to all aspects of the project as it goes
forward.
Because all elements are in-house, it also means that
the builder has a sense of increased responsibility. Designer
and contractors must be on the
same page – because they are fellow employees and it is their company that
bears the responsibility for all elements. No passing the buck! It also means
that the client has one point of contact.
Budgeting should work better as well, as the various
principles involved have access to the overall budget, throughout. Because
there is a better flow of information and a central timeline, the process
overall should be more efficient and cost-effective.
Adding a Four Car Garage
Garages are getting bigger. With adult children
remaining at home longer, families often have more cars. Collectors often
require extra space and almost every homeowner dreams of the extra storage a
larger garage can bring. Garages can be freestanding structures or additions to
homes, but, in either case, it is an important building project and should, as
such, be designed with care.
A custom home builder is your best bet. Again, the
design-build process ensures that you have an aesthetically pleasing and
functional garage – built on time and on budget. Find the right location for
that garage. One mistake in Canada is to position the garage too far back from
the road – suddenly, shovelling and snow removal becomes a factor. If the
garage is not physically attached to your home, how far do you want it to sit
from your house?
Finally, what style is of interest? With a quick look
through building sites on the internet, you will find garages in just about
every architecture style, ranging from Colonial to Modern, Cape Cod to
Victorian. What will complement your home?
And, finally – one tip: Consider skylights! Windows
are great, but they take up valuable wall-storage areas.
Building an Addition to Your Home
The dilemma for many people who want more space, or
whose requirements for their home have changed, is: do you move – or renovate?
In many cases, moving is not an attractive option, especially when bonds have
been forged in a neighbourhood or children have been involved. On the other
hand, many city homes, especially bungalows of an older vintage style, are quite small and inefficient in their use of
floor space.
A custom home builder can find ways to enhance the
square footage of your home and create that bigger kitchen or ground floor washroom.
Creativity is intrinsic to the design-build system, with architect and
contractor working in sync, and that makes it possible to have the best of both
worlds – your beloved home, with a great new addition containing the new
amenities you need. A company that specializes in additions building is your best
bet for this kind of addition or an extra structure such as a four-car garage.