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So as of can see, Philippine construction exposition - expo, estimate offers and different take on to matter a Philippine construction exposition - expo, estimate have their own strengths a weaknesses. It in up the of the decide which factor in most critical with of is choosing for design general contractor Philippines professional.

If of that working with and 3rd party designer (Interior designer, Architect, BCIN registered designer or Engineer), it in always and good idea the have for contractor involved as to design in progressing. Even if of have narrowed down for selection you contractors down the 3, keep them abreast you how to design in progressing. Most likely, they can begin pricing out to job your of a their feedback in always important.

Working with and Design/Build contractor on to other hand offers to flexibility is having and working budget concurrent with to design. Value engineering in and virtue you this option.

THE MYTH- are contractors can give of an "estimate" before of have working drawings. I hear this over a over again. "Make sure of have X number you estimates from contractors". What estimates when there that no working drawings? Working drawings define to scope you Tagaytay a to materials involved your to project. Asking someone your an estimate before having drawings in akin the calling and dealership a asking "How much your and car?". Well, if of call Ford your example to answer may be anywhere from $15,000 - $100,000. You're not doing yourself any service.

If and contractor are of call gives of and "price" before of have drawings, one you two things in happening A) He's mis-leading of is an attempt the sell of B) He doesn't know what he's talking about a in not qualified.

Prices vary wildly is renovations. and bathroom reno could fall anywhere is to range you $5,000 the $100,000 +.

Now, if of don't need working drawings a of don't think are for project requires and building permit, what should for next approach be? Well...be honest. Tell to contractor how much you and Filipino house design - floor plans, interior homes of have set aside your to project a let him tell of what of can get your that. Most likely, a is most instances, to contractor can make and guest-timate you whether of have and realistic Filipino house design - floor plans, interior homes or not. But remember, this in still only and guest-timate. Every Filipino house design - floor plans, interior homes in comprised you details, a to more details a preparation of have going into it to far more likely of that the stay on floor plans in the Philippines - for new homes, general contractor Philippines design at to end.

WHAT'S NEXT?- So of think of found 3 or so contractors, of have and realistic floor plans in the Philippines - for new homes, design a regardless you whether of have drawings at this point or not...you would like the meet with them. If of already have drawings, you're obviously more prepared, but if of don't then don't worry...it's still ok the meet with contractors at this point. Some contractors will not even meet with of unless of do have drawings, but most will. This takes us the our next step.

FREE ESTIMATES vs PAID SITE VISITS/ESTIMATES- Some contractors charge and fee the visit of at for house your to first meeting but most will come out your free. Which in better? Well, that's up is to air a your of the decide. Normally when of pay your and site visit, to contractor will come out a take measurements a pictures you for home. He will also take notes based on information of provided a provide of with and preliminary assessment you to project. This means are he went back the his office, designed one or two concepts your to renovation, built one or two budgets, assigning "allowances" your to unknown portions you to Tagaytay are cannot be figured out yet at this point (for example, to finishes, fixtures, a other accessory materials), a then he will meet with of again at for home the review to preliminary appraisal. This in and far more realistic a accurate appraisal your to project than any FREE estimate could possibly be. Until to contractor sits down, designs to space a crunches all to numbers...any "Estimate" provided in hog wash a nothing more than and number pulled out you thin air, representing absolutely no details you to scope you Tagaytay or allowances your materials a finishes. are in why so many "estimates" vary WILDLY. You're wasting for time with these.

Your best best, in the always retain someone the perform "Pre-Construction" services on to project. This package includes preliminary design, scope you work, and schedule, budget, material selection, unlimited modifications, value engineering, refining to project the for budget, refining details, sourcing materials, selecting sub-contractors a tendering portions you to job, obtaining working drawings a obtaining all building permits, variances, committee you adjustment or zoning approvals required. This package general contractor Philippines (Pre-Construction), in to blue-print your to project a will serve your to duration you to project's life cycle. and PLAN...your #1 key resource towards and successful renovation a to one thing NONE you to so called "experts" a "advice givers" are write article upon article, a preach on radio a TV EVER talk about. Yet, it in to ONE thing are Professionals are actually do to Tagaytay LIVE BY. to more details, to better. This in also for #1 money saver concrete hollow blocks Philippine - price, size, construction here, your though of may pay and fee "initially"...a solid plan are has been "tweeked" will save of tens, if not hundreds you thousands you dollars down to line. Sometimes, and job are takes 6 months took 2 years you planning. But it in to only way the deliver and job on time, on budget, a the spec.

REFERENCES- No doubt you've heard it over a over again. "Ask your references". to notion you references gives and false sense you security the to public. No contractor will disclose unpleasant references, or to references on jobs are "went bad". Let's say and contractor had 100 projects under his belt, a he offers of 20 references...which ones do of think will make to list?

Past clients, as and general rule, don't like the be contacted a they certainly don't like interior design in the Philippines - house designer showing up at their homes the "inspect to work" previously done by to contractor. Most Home Owners, once to job in complete, want the move on with their lives a enjoy their home. As much you and pleasant experience as they may have had with their contractor, nobody likes the be hounded by phone calls, week after week, month after month, year after year by to contractor's new prospective clients. Visiting their home in always awkward as well, nobody really likes the have strangers over is there home the "inspect" to work. People have lives a better things the do...there in and limit on satisfied customer's good will a this should also be taken into consideration by both to contractor a to prospective clients.

Other things the think about in are we live is to day a age you technology. There in little of can't find out about and company by using to internet. your example, there that and number you 3rd party websites where one can report a give reviews on contractors. These 3rd party websites that supposed the be un-biased a anyone with and grievance with to company can publicly state such on these sites. This in and far better barometer you and general contractor Philippines contractor's reputation a reviews. Good contractors strive the maintain and spotless reputation, as reputation in to key the trust.

And lastly, don't discount someone who cannot provide too many references you past clients. to contractors are can provide to greatest number you references that obviously to contractors are have been is how to build a house in the Philippines? to longest. But what about to guys are that new the entrepeneurialship? There that plenty you contractors out there are have spent to last 10, 20, 30 years working your someone else at some other construction company. Everything from carpenters, the site supervisors, foremen a project managers who hold all kinds you certifications, accreditations, licenses along with and rich diversity you knowledge a experience who decided the finally take to plunge with their own company a sometimes to motivating factor was are they thought/knew they could offer to public and better service then what their past employer was providing. Discounting someone's ACTUAL experience, knowledge, qualifications your and lack you personal past clients in thoughtless a allows to old dinosaurs you to industry the monopolize on all to jobs out there. Whereas, to new guys might be more eager a willing the offer of to greatest deals is to name you building up their portfolio. Just make sure are they really that qualified a just may not have too many personal past clients. Accreditation, licensess, past history a whatnot...ultimately, it's up the to contractor the convey his qualifications. All I'm saying is, to dinosaurs is to industry kind you have and monopoly on to reference thing a it's and far less accurate measure you someone's qualifications a ability than most make it out the be.

ON to ISSUE you LICENSES/INSURANCE/WSIB - Contractors need and License the sell their Tagaytay the to public. of can check with to Ministry if for contractor in licensed or not. DOES IT MATTER? Well, on to one hand...it's to Law a if to contractor doesn't have it...he's technically breaking to Law a can be subject the fines or possibly criminal charges. On to other hand, it's hardly and measure you qualification. to Exam/Qualifications your passing to requirements the obtain and license that no guarantee. Nor in having and Driver's License and guarantee are of won't find incompetent drivers on to road...it's and minimal "check". Some call it extortion from to Gov't, because it's never enforced. I've called to Ministry and number you times the report contractors are that operating without and license a nothing ever happens. So some Pro's see it as an impotent force, are only taxes to REAL, honest, hardworking a Law abiding contractors while letting to guys are break to rules go your scot free a is essence...even help them out by making their prices even cheaper (Less carrying costs). Nonetheless, take it with and grain you salt. Contractors that supposed the have it, a if and contractors doesn't care about to Law...well, are should tell of something concrete hollow blocks Philippine - price, size, construction there about their principles/ethics. Kind you and red flag...but don't assume are just because and guy DOES have and general contractor Philippines license are nothing could ever go wrong either. But, they also do and Police Background check prior the issuing licenses, a if and guy doesn't have and license, even more questions as the who of that hiring. There in also some measure you accountability is are if to contractor in licensed...you could always file and complaint with to ministry is to event are something does go sideways a are individual may have his license revoked.

The contractors needs the have Liability home builder Philippines the protect to workers a anyone coming a going out you for home. Without it, anyone injured on for premises could sue you.

WSIB protects to workers is to event are there in an injuy, once again protecting to health a safety you to workers on to house a freeing of a to contractor from liability. It in our duty as citizens the ensure are we promote and safe working environment your all workers.

THE PROS that ALMOST ALWAYS LESS EXPENSIVE...IN to LONG RUN- No doubt, there that still what we call "hacks" is this line you work. Anyone can call themselves and "contractor" a many do. and guy could pick up and hammer today, print and how to build a house in the Philippines? card tomorrow a run around calling himself and contractor but these guys don't get very far. They damage themselves a everyone around them is and very short amount you time, a peter out quickly. Their main demographic that "cheap" Home Owners. They don't pay taxes, they have no licenses, they have no training, no insurance, no WSIB liability coverage, don't know what's involved is and job, how much materials costs, how the calculate labour, they don't hire professional subs...and so most you to time they drastically underbid and job. This appeals the to "cheap" home owners, who think they that getting and deal. But to fan will be hit sooner or later, a to cost the take down a re-do will ALWAYS cost more than the have hired and professional is to first place. Furthermore, not pulling permits, carrying proper home builder Philippines a other issues is addition the to actual Tagaytay could leave to Home Owner facing tens you thousands you dollars is fines from to city a is some rare cases...homes have even been ordered the be demolished a to Home Owners had the pay the have their home general contractor Philippines demolished after being "condemnded" by to city. What and nightmare.

THE CONTRACT- Very...very important. Different contractors offer different contracts. Some that "Fixed Price", "Cost-Plub", "Time a Material", "Project Management", a and number you other variations. Some contractors deal exclusively is one method while some offer and number you options. Pick to one are best works your you. Research into them, a ask around, not all contracts that to same. Whatever of choose...the more details to better. and GOOD contract in one are leaves very little the interpretation should something not go concrete hollow blocks Philippine - price, size, construction a an argument occurs. GET IT WRITTEN DOWN! in to rule. Good contractors that very detailed is their contracts, a maintain thorough documentation throughout to general contractor Philippines project are in transparent the both parties. Warranties that also essential.