6. HOME - PROPERTY - BUILD CONSIDERATIONS
IN A NUTSHELL MATERIALS LABOUR TIME
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6.1 IN A NUTSHELL
6.1.1 BUY - WISE - BUDGET
6.1.1.1 LONG - TERM - SHORT
6.1.1.2 HIGH - COST - LOW
6.1.1.2.1 PRICE - QUOTE - COST
6.1.1.2.1.1 LIKE FOR LIKE COMPARISON
6.1.1.2.1.2 INCLUDE - EXTRAS - EXCLUDE
6.1.1.2.2 DEFINE - CLARIFY - CHECK
6.1.1.2.3 NEGOTIATION - UNDERSTANDING
6.1.1.3 OPEN UP CASH ACCOUNTS WITH TRADE SUPPLIERS (GAIN UP TO 50% DISCOUNT)
6.1.2 TAKE YOUR TIME AND DON'T RUSH
6.1.2.1 PREPARATION - WORK-IN-PROGRESS
6.1.2.2 RESEARCH - PLANNING - CONSTRUCTING
6.1.2.2.1 PLUG AND FLOOR POINTS
6.1.2.2.2 KEEP UP TO DATE
6.1.2.3 INSPECT CONDITION OF BATCH DELIVERIES
6.1.2.3.1 DAMAGE
6.1.2.3.2 REPAIRS
6.1.2.4 DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK AND INSIST ANSWERED IN LAYMAN'S TERMS
6.1.3 NEVER COMPROMISE
6.1.3.1 BEST
6.1.3.1.1 MATERIALS
6.1.3.1.2 LABOUR
6.1.3.2 DRESS FOR THE OCCASION
6.1.3.2.1 SALVAGE YARD - PAINTING - FINISHING
6.1.3.2.2 WEAR SENSIBLE
6.1.3.2.2.1 GLOVES - GOGGLES
6.1.3.2.2.2 PROTECTION - PREVENTION
6.1.3.2.2.2.1 CLOTHES
6.1.3.2.2.2.2 SHOES
6.1.3.3 NO POINT IN TEMPORARY FIXES
6.1.4 PROBLEMS - OBSTACLES
6.1.4.1 OPPORTUNITIES - CHALLENGES
6.1.4.2 OVERCOME VIA
6.1.4.2.1 IMAGINATION
6.1.4.2.2 PATIENCE
6.1.4.3 THERE IS A WAY AROUND EVERYTHING
6.2 MATERIALS
6.2.1 DETAILS - TECHNIQUES - COLOUR
6.2.1.1 QUANTITY - QUALITY
6.2.1.2 ACCURACY
6.2.1.2.1 MEASUREMENTS
6.2.1.2.2 DIMENSIONS
6.2.2 DOORS
6.2.2.1 RECLAMATION YARD
6.2.2.1.1 BUY INTERNAL DOORS FIRST
6.2.2.1.2 MAKE OPENING SIZES TO SUIT DOOR(S)
6.2.3 CONTEXT
6.2.3.1 BATHROOMS - KITCHENS
6.2.3.2 BUILD - EXTEND - RENOVATE
6.2.3.3 EXTERIORS - INTERIORS
6.2.3.3.1 METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
6.2.3.3.1.1 LOAD-BEARING BLOCK-WORK
6.2.3.3.1.2 BRICK AND BLOCK
6.2.3.3.2 INVERTING THE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
6.2.3.3.3 UNDER-FLOOR HEATING
6.2.3.4 GARDENS - LANDSCAPING
6.2.4 ENSURE PROPER PRE-WORK STORAGE FACILITIES LIKE A GARAGE
6.3 LABOUR
6.3.1 ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN versus ARCHITECT
6.3.2 ENSURE TRADES-PEOPLE UNDERSTAND YOUR VISION
6.3.2.1 PERSUASION - CONSULT - CAJOLE
6.3.2.2 PRACTICES - RESPECT - PROCESSES
6.3.3 SUPPLIERS - SUBCONTRACTORS
6.3.4 VAT CONSULTANT
6.3.5 TEAM YOU CAN TRUST
6.4 TIME
6.4.1 SERVICES - BESPOKE - FINISHES
6.4.2 GUARANTEES - WARRANTIES
6.4.3 BE ORGANISED
6.4.3.1 DAILY - WEEKLY - MONTHLY
6.4.3.2 DIARY - TIMETABLE
6.4.3.2.1 OBJECTIVES - TASKS
6.4.3.2.2 MILESTONES - REVIEW
6.4.3.3 DESIGN - PROJECT - MANAGE
6.4.3.4 TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
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