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What goes into the price of a home?
One of the reasons I like Open Book is the complete transparency contractors share with their clients. If you are contemplating an Open Book (also known as Cost Plus) agreement, these are types o...
Read MoreImportant Elements of a Contract
A contract can help set expectations on both sides
When you are sitting down with your contractor to finalize the home you are building, they will most likely bring a contract for you to sign. Ma...
Read MoreWho Works For Free?
How much is a free estimate worth?
There is a long-standing expectation in this industry that all contractors should give free estimates. As a result, little work actually goes into the initial estim...
Read MoreWhat is an Environmentally Sustainable Home?
A home built using common sense
Most people think of sustainable homes in one of two ways: The first, it’s an elaborate process of using unusual alternative building principles to make your home...
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