Home Design

Conceptual estimating is an essential part of any construction project’s early stages. Do it right and your project is more likely to come in under budget and ahead of schedule. Do it wrong and you’ll face budget overruns, re-bids, and even project cancellations. So an accurate conceptual estimate can potentially make or break your project. … Read more

You are starting a construction business. You own a construction company. Do either of those statements sound like you? If so, you need a construction company business plan. Building a construction company is hard work, but you don’t reach success on hard work alone. You also need strategic planning, an in-depth understanding of the competition, … Read more

As-built drawings are an essential part of the construction process, but because they typically come toward the end of the process, they are often an afterthought. But they shouldn’t be. In fact, contractors, home designers and architects should be thinking about as-built drawings throughout the design and construction process. That’s because what your as-built drawings … Read more

Residential construction drawings are at the heart of any home building project. They offer the details needed to get building permits and build the home. When it comes to potential buyers, though, they can be overwhelming. Firms often offer 30 pages of architectural drawings that leave potential customers more confused than excited. Here is how … Read more

As you scour the internet for the best floor plan design software, you will more than likely see several of the same names pop up in user reviews and elsewhere: Planner 5D, SketchUp, and Cedreo. But in the Planner 5D vs SketchUp vs Cedreo fight, who wins? Which software is right for your business? Each … Read more

Floating homes. Wait…aren’t they just houseboats? Actually, no. Although they share some similarities to houseboats and boats in general, floating homes are actually quite different. So what makes floating homes unique? How are floating homes built? And why are they becoming more popular? In this 5-minute read, you’ll get everything you need to know. Let’s … Read more

It’s a great time to be in construction. Private construction spending is higher than it has ever been, and there’s no sign of a slowdown coming any time soon. However, construction problems have always existed, and an uptick in the market hasn’t magically made them disappear. In fact, increased spending in the private construction sector … Read more

In the past, designers, builders, and contractors commissioned photorealistic renderings to communicate their vision to clients. Or, they could invest in expensive, 3D modeling software and create their own renderings. Both options made it hard to create personalized proposals, generate design variations, or incorporate client feedback in real time. Today, 3D photorealistic rendering software has … Read more

Change happens in the construction industry all of the time, but some changes make more of an impact than others. Some changes, in fact, actually change the face of the entire industry. Here’s a great example of one of those changes: virtual design and construction is one of the most. This is a game-changing development … Read more

If you want to build homes, you have to make residential construction bids. It’s really that simple, but actually winning the projects is anything but simple. You face stiff competition from home builders all over your area. How are you supposed to get ahead and actually get the jobs? We have some ideas to make … Read more