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“ and any pitfalls they foresee , as well as advise on what is essential to include . “ What we are suggesting now is that all homes are wired for smart technology ,” says Mark . “ These elements should be built in from the beginning , and this can be for a relatively small upfront cost . You can wire without having to install an entire smart home system for minimal cost . Do it as you are building and prepare for the future .”
“ Every job is a new adventure with everything done by hand so there are hundreds of people involved and thousands of components – it ’ s natural for challenges to arise . We make a concerted effort to walk through the project with a client 100 times prior to finish , to ensure last minute changes are executed ,” continues Bryan . “ There ’ s a phrase that ’ s very expensive in construction , and that is ‘ we might as well ’. While we ’ re doing this , ‘ we might as well ’ do that – and that can start to add costs very quickly .”
“ My advice to anyone considering building or remodeling is to have a realistic budget ,” emphasizes Mark . “ It ’ s not just the cost of the designer , architect , engineers and the building itself , it ’ s the additional requirements – including what the city may require , which is vitally important to keep in mind . Owners need to have a realistic expectation of the budget and then put it in a contingency for unforeseen costs
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