You have finally done it… you are at a financial place where you can design the custom home of your dreams. It sounds like a fantasy come true to most people until they are waist-deep in the project and realize they are in over their heads. It can be tempting to go down this path on your own, but unless you have significant construction experience, your dream can turn into a nightmare rather quickly if you do not have a residential construction project manager working for you on the project.
Expertise and Experience
This is the first question you should be asking yourself… do you have the expertise and experience that is required to take on this project without additional help. Just because you were the neighborhood handyman and can fix anything does not mean you are ready to take on overseeing blueprints, staffing, permits, etc., all on your own. Without an experienced residential construction project manager, you may miss details that could become quite costly as the project moves forward.
Budgeting Oversight
One of the key areas of responsibility of a residential construction project manager is to oversee the budget to ensure the project remains on point and you are not running into extra and unexpected expenditures. It only takes one bill not being paid on time or oversight on supplies to derail the project.
Time Management
For me, this is probably the top one or two reasons to hire a residential construction project manager. If you are retired and have all the time in the world, that is one thing, but if you are still working, how do you expect to oversee a full-time construction project while working? When challenges arise, builders need solutions as soon as possible, not when you get home from work and have the time to check out it. This is the difference between a project being halted for 30 minutes while a solution is figured out or days while they wait for you to make a decision.
Missing Quality Standards
Even if you have an exceptional eye, that eye is not trained for the intricacies of the construction project. You may see some sloppy painting, but an experienced residential construction project manager may see subpar wood that was being used, nails that are not properly covered, and gaps that are barely noticeable. Even a small, missed issue during the final inspection could result in significant repairs in just a few years. Hiring a residential construction project manager is a great way to keep your custom home from turning into a money pit.
If you are considering building a new custom home, consider using Better Build Now as your residential construction project manager. For more information about this service, give us a call at 888-402-4180.