Helpful Articles for Homeowners
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ZEN LESSON # 10 Change is Constant

Construction Schedules. It is so important to understand that a construction schedule is dynamic, it’s a living, breathing entity that is...

ZEN LESSON #9: Rollercoaster?! Yes Please!

A home construction project is an EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER even when it’s going well. This next lesson will help you understand — and deal...

ZEN LESSON # 8 Uncertainties & Mistakes

Anyone who has lived through a home construction project knows first hand there are uncertainties during the process. These uncertainties...

Zen Lesson #7: Your Construction Project is a Prototype

Here at Priority One Projects we're getting back to our series, Lessons from the Zen Builder. In today's modern world of user friendly...

Zen Lesson # 6: Unique Purchasing Decision

A home construction project is very different than most other purchasing experiences that we are used to today. In today’s world were you...

Zen Lesson # 5: Home Construction is a Process, not a product

This is a key point missed by most homeowners and many construction professionals as well: A home construction project is more of a...

Zen Lesson # 4: Design to a Budget

A key to the Collaborative Construction approach is to design to a budget, rather than designing to a concept. Every client has a budget...

Zen Lesson # 3: Have an Owner's Representative

One key team member that is often overlooked is the Owners Representative. Most people don’t even know that such a person exists, much...

Zen Lesson #2: Use Collaborative Construction and Hire Your Entire Team at the Start

As an Owner's Rep I lead construction teams using “Collaborative Construction.” Collaborative Construction is widely used by many...

Zen Lesson #1: CLARITY, OPEN COMMUNICATION, and TRUST

"The traditional approach to designing and building a home construction project creates CONFUSION, CONFLICT and DISAPPOINTMENT. It is...

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