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Be Your Own General Contractor
If you’ve got a home repair, improvement, or remodeling project you’ve been dreaming of doing, but, either can’t afford or don’t want to pay the price of hiring a general contractor, you might want to consider acting as your own contractor. A general contractor is, basically, a manager who oversees the total project. From hiring and scheduling the various subcontractors to estimating costs , and ordering materials. Finding the right GC can make the remodeling process a pleasant and easy experience for a homeowner. The catch is, they cost a lot of money. The fees for having a GC manage your project start at a minimum of 20% and can go as high as 70%, with the average, most likely, between 25% and 35% of the contract price. It’s easy to see that if you’re looking at a $ 20,000 kitchen remodel, you could easily save $ 4,000-$ 5,000. It can be a complicated process, but, with the right knowledge and orginizational skills, most people can do it. The key to successfully contracting your own job, is to treat it like a business. There will be a lot of work involved, but, if you stand to make several thousand dollars, the payoff will be well worth it. Below, I’ve outlined some of the key phases of managing a Construction Project.
- Writing A Scope Of Work-The first step of any project is deciding exactly what you’re going to do. If you’re planning a large project that will include several trades, it’s essential to have a detailed description of all of the various tasks that must be performed in order to complete the job. In construction, this is called a scope of work. In order to insure that your job is done correctly, the scope must include as much detail as possible for several reasons. The scope will: define the responsibilities of all trades, form the basis of the cost estimate, assist in the contract and documentation process, and help form the outline of the project schedule.
- Preparing A Cost Estimate-It’s important to know what your home repair cost or remodeling cost is going to be before you start the job. I have seen several people begin work on their home only to learn it’s going to cost twice as much as they thought. If this happens, you could be left with a torn up home, no money, and, possibly, legal problems due to contractors or suppliers who didn’t get paid. For a more in depth look at the process of preparing a scope of work and writing a cost estimate, visit my website at YourselfHomeRepair.com . When preparing your estimate, it’s always a good idea to set aside a contingency fund to cover any unexpected expenses that may arise (and they always do).
- Interviewing and Hiring Subcontractors-Unless you have a very small project or are extremely talented, chances are, you will need subcontractors for at least some phases of the job. One of the keys to a successful project is finding and managing the right subcontractors. After you have completed your scope of work, you should have a good idea of the various trades you will need. You can then begin the process of interviewing subs. There are a few important steps that should be completed as part of this process. Getting referrals, checking references, and asking the right questions will make a big difference in finding the good and weeding out the bad. In my opinion, the biggest mistake people make is not calling and checking the references. When I worked as a contractor; I was frequently asked for references and I could provide a long list. However, I know of only one time that a customer called and checked. To help with the process of selecting contractors and service companies, I have developed a package that includes reference questionnaires, sample contracts, releases of lien, and other important documents as well as a step by step manual for managing your project, check out my Do It Yourself Contractor Kit .
- Buying Materials and Supplies-One of the ways that contractors increase their profit margins is by purchasing materials and supplies at discouted or wholesale prices. This can be done using a variety of methods, such as: sending material lists for large quantity items out for bid, opening conbtractor accounts with flooring stores, lumber yards, and paint and hardware stores, and shopping for scratch and dent or display models of appliances and fixtures. There are many more ways of cutting costs on supplies and I’ve got an entire section of my website devoted to finding the best prices on materials.
- Scheduling and Coordination-Once you’ve completed the planning, estimating, and selected your subs, you’re ready to begin scheduling the various phases of your project. This will, more than likely, be a little confusing if you don’t have a background in construction and are not familiar with the sequence of the job. If you are using subs, call a meeting and get input from everyone involved. Find out what they need, how long their portion of the work will take, and what must be done before they can begin. If you’ve found the right subs, they will basically write your schedule. Once the project begins, your most important objective is to manage all activity from the delivery of supplies to coordination of the subs to insure that the job stays on schedule as much as possible. There will always be surprises or problems that may cause delays and force you to revise your schedule. There is no need to panic when this occurs (and it will occur). Your first priority must be redirect everyone’s attention to the main goal “finishing the job”. It’s important to remember, you are the boss. Inevitably, one or more of the subcontractors will try to take over and push the job in whatever direction benefits him. Chances are, that direction will not be in your best interest. You must remember, the person who controls the money, controls the job.
If you think you are up to handling these few basic steps, congratulations, you are about to get the home you’ve dreamed of and save some money on top of it. If you’d like to see some more in depth information on the home improvement process as well as “how to” advice for do it yourself projects, visit my website by clicking on one of the links above.
Thanks and good luck,
Glenn Whitehead
About the Author
Glenn Whitehead is a former residential contractor in Houston,TX.with over 25 years in the Construction Industry. He is currently the owner and webmaster of YourselfHomeRepair.com; an information base website for Do It Yourself home repair, offering tips and how-to advice.
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