Go to Better Homes and Gardens for great ideas for RENOVATING and making additions to your home.
For budding developers, the most common first step is to buy a property cheap, renovate it and sell it for a profit.
Here are some tips that will help ensure succss of the project.
First, do your research, then decide what it is that you want to accomplish. You will now know what to look for. If you need help, ask an expert. Then there is the often delicate question of money, so get funding. You will often need to hire tradesmen to complete a renovation project - unless you operate a full service general contractor.
Sound business sense also requires that you manage the project, that is, take care of the accounting and administrative aspects as well. A written checklist is a must-have valuaable tool even if you use a personal digital assistant.
Pocket tools similar to the simple loan calculator below can help you determine how much you need to get started.
Take a look around this site. There are tools and resources that will assist your decision-making about your renovation or construction project. DADC, Inc. is wired to successfully complete any construction or renovation project.
New office construction by Zaic & Associates, an award winning firm noted for its creative designs and construction of larger projects.
The Contractors Group is an online archive of resources for all aspects of building renovation and construction. There are listings of open bids in the private and public sector. The Group's feature for February is a tutorial on putting a bid together. For those unsure how to determine wages and profit margins on a bid, this is a good place to start.
Construction Journal delivers project information intelligence and the latest news in residential and commercial real estate from Florida to New York.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica:building construction section is excellent One stop shopping for the A to Z of construction and renovation, plus building design, construction and project news.