If you live in a home built prior to 1970, there is a good chance that asbestos was used in some of the building products during the construction of your home. Even some home built after 1970 may have some asbestos products in the home. Floor tiles, insulation (batt insulation, wire insulation, duct or water … Read more
Room Additions/ Home Remodel
After a construction contract has been awarded, if work needs to be added or deleted from a particular contract, a Change Order is required to modify the contract. A description of changes to be made to a project that describes the new work to be done (and any modifications) and the price to be paid … Read more
Home Renovation Checklist: 1. Determine what you would like to accomplish from remodeling your home. (new kitchen, adding square footage to your home, adding a mother in law suite, etc). Talk to your local homeowners association and let them know your plans to make sure you are allowed to do what you are planning. Next, … Read more
A “Punch list” in the construction industry is generally a list of tasks or “to-do” items at the end of a project. The Punch List is a list of repairs and finish work required to complete a residential or commercial construction project, such as the construction of a building, home, or remodeling of a home … Read more
A growing trend in the United States housing market is the addition of a mother in suite or father in law suite to an existing home. This, of course, requires remodeling your home to fit the new guest house. You can think of it as adding a small apartment to your home to accommodate an … Read more
Whether you have a newer home, or an older one, eventually you will consider remodeling your home or adding a room addition to give your house an updated face lift. Most people don’t know where to begin when considering a home remodeling project. The majority of my clients are in the Alamo Heights and Terrell … Read more
How much does it cost to remodel a home? I get this question almost everyday and the answer is: It Depends. If you are considering remodeling your home or adding a room addition, then I have a few questions: How tall are the ceilings? What kind of exterior finish are you going to use? (stucco, … Read more
Most of my clients in San Antonio are not sure which tile to use and where. To be honest, most people can’t tell the difference between the two just by looking at them. Since porcelain tile are more water resistant (water absorption rate of less than 0.5%), we use them in showers, “wet areas” and … Read more
The term “taping and floating” is used to describe the way sheetrock is finished after it is hung on a wall or ceiling. After the sheetrock or drywall is hung on the wall or ceiling, the “tape” is applied to the joints where the sheetrock is joined with mud or joint compound. This helps hide … Read more
I take for granted that my clients understand construction terminology like I do. I’ve been building and renovating homes in San Antonio for over seventeen years and it is almost second nature to talk about the components that make up a home. It isn’t until later conversations with clients that they tell me that they … Read more
Building an extra room to your house can be a bit more complicated than you think. The first thing you need to do is look at the Property Survey (or Plat) and see what the building setbacks are. Building Setbacks tell you where you are not allowed to build. Look for any type of Easements … Read more
Planning for a second story room addition in San Antonio is extremely important. The first thing you will want to find out is if this new construction project is even possible. Talk to the homeowners association and let them know your plans before you even lift a finger. Next, meet with your local government to … Read more