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  • Get it in Writing

    I was asked by someone who is close to me to review the terms of a small loan she had qualified for was written. I did not like the terminology of the terms and I explained to her why. This construction has a third-party lender who will lend money for the completion of project which…

  • The Importance of a Vacation

                  The vacation is a chance for the employee to unplug from the work load and focus on their families or self-care.  Time away from their daily grind is important because knowing that the company care about their well-being increases productivity in many cases, it also enhances collaboration as well as their effectiveness. It has…

  • Presenting Your Interpretation

                  There are times when the plans and the procedures which we are to follow are not clear when constructing a structure. When you are stuck by one you need to present your interpretation of the plans and remind them of you right to deviate from structure, which has been designed, to improve the structure.…

  • A Water Management System

                  It’s an old adage, but boats are made to be in the water it only becomes a problem when water is in the boat.  When your property’s basement allow water to seep through what do you do? First of all, do not ignore it. The first step is to investigate. Is the water entering…

  • Being The Change Verses Making the Change

    Years ago, I came up with an idea of how I could provide a unique service to people. I was afforded the opportunity to go to college, even though it was a local community college. I accepted this offer and did quite well in school despite my age (50+). When I was nearing the completion…

  • Time is Money

                After months of set backs and many reviews of the plans to build the structure there have been some unreasonable demands placed on the Architect and contractor for the construction. I have asked why some of these changes have been made understanding they have no benefit to the living area of the plans. The…

  • The Importance of Constant Communication

              When I am building onto a property which is owned by another it is important to keep them informed. It is unwise to assume that they understand what you’re doing just because they can see the progress. Also, as the framing comes together, they will be able to see the rooms relationship with each…

  • Repairing For your Inspections

    When you are building something on your property and you are expecting an inspector you must prepare your job site for the inspector. You may like the site a little messy but the inspector may cancel your inspection if they fell your asking them to do anything unsafe. There for I’ve made a short list…

  • Lease or License

                There are two terms I’ll to write about today. If you give written permission to another party which gives them the exclusive right to possess the property against all others you have a leasehold and they go with the land; whoever, if you tell another person they may use your property for a given…

  • The Basic Problem Solved for Real Estate Purchase

    First of all, I use the BA II Plus financial calculator from Texas Instruments. Again, we are trying to solve what your payment will be. However, we will only be able to provide a rough estimate because we don’t know the exact data the lending institution will use but we be close. Keep in mind…