Central Mass Home Builder launches consumer-friendly internet site
Holden, MA: Barnes Building & Remodeling, a Design/Build contractor specializing in many remodeling and construction services in the central Massachusetts area, has launched a new website geared toward residential remodeling customers. The new website http://www.barnesbuildingllc.com contains helpful tips on hiring a contractor and a resource center that contains useful tips for remodeling a home.
Barnes has been serving Central Mass customers for many years; Barnes Building LLC is a professional design/build contractor that can handle entire custom building or remodeling projects from start to finish. From kitchen and bath remodeling to custom-built timber frame homes,
Other professional services include;
· Custom Homes & New Construction
· Design/Build services
· Timber frame homes
· Additions
· General remodeling
· Kitchens & baths
· Windows, siding & roofs
· Decks & porches
· Basements
· Office fit-outs
· Commercial renovations
· Handyman Services
Barnes Building & Remodeling is a modern design/build firm using the latest computer-aided design tools and skilled construction professionals to provide Central Massachusetts with a single source for complete residential and light commercial remodeling and construction services. We offer our customers a superior design and construction experience that makes the entire process as efficient, cost-effective, and painless as possible. Contact Barnes building at 508-829-1900 http://www.barnesbuildingllc.com
As I sit to write the first official blog for our website I thought it would be appropriate to talk a little about the reasons we decided to embrace the design-build concept and incorporate it into our business model. Prior to embracing this concept, we typically operated under the conventional approach where a homeowner would first hire an architect or designer to put there ideas on paper and then go out to bid to the usual 3-5 contractors. Unfortunately, I was beginning to notice a trend in this process: this was when the homeowner would find out their beautifully designed project would cost significantly more than they had budgeted. Now the homeowner would go back to the architect to redisign, which meant additional design fees, or would simply choose the lowest bidder to minimize the fiscal damage, or sometimes even attempt to run the project themselves.
On some occassions the latter 2 can work, but we have all heard horror stories of projects gone awry by choosing the low bidder on a project. I experienced a circumstance 2 years ago where a homeowner decided to manage the project themselves because all the bids were higher than they had budgeted. They felt fortunate to hire some local carpenters at a great hourly rate to get their project going. Unfortunately, after the 1st week and a significant amount of demolition, the owner of the company was arrested for DUI (not his first) and would not be returning to the job any time soon.
As I did some research, I realized the tremendous benefits of the design-build approach. It not only provides the homeowner single source accountability, but the cost of the project is handled up-front. This means that before a design agreement is signed, the overall cost of the project is discussed to make sure that the homeowner is educated and knowledgable before any design work is completed. In other words, a design-build company wants to make sure they can design and build the intended project for the amount of money the homeowner anticipates spending or has set aside for the project. Then, the design-build company has a responsibility to design the specified project within the target budget range. Its a true win-win situation!
This process makes a great deal of sense for both parties and helps to build a stronger client-contractor relationship. If you are considering any type of remodeling or renovation project, I would highly recommend finding a good design-build company with solid references.
Good luck and Happy Remodeling!
Kevin Barnes
