Should My Builder Recommend the Architect and Interior Designer?
Yes—your builder can be a very useful source of architect and interior-designer recommendations, but the builder should not be the only voice in the decision. The best project team is not simply a group of people who know one another. It is a group whose design ability, communication style, fee structure, project experience and working […]
How should the architect, interior designer, landscape architect and builder divide responsibilities?
A luxury custom home needs one coordinated team, but each discipline should own a defined lane. Learn how responsibilities can be divided before construction.
What happens if my architect and builder disagree during construction?
Disagreement is not automatically a sign of a bad team. Learn how architects, builders and owners should resolve design, cost and field decisions.
Design-build versus architect-led construction: which approach is better for a luxury custom home?
Neither delivery method is universally better.
How can I protect my privacy and confidentiality during a high-profile custom-home build?
Privacy should be planned before construction begins.
How should field mockups and full-size samples be used on a luxury custom home?
Mockups let the team solve a detail once before repeating it hundreds of times.
What should a luxury custom-home quality-control plan include?
What should a luxury custom-home quality-control plan include? Here’s what to consider before you decide.
Should I hire an owner’s representative for a luxury custom-home project?
Should I hire an owner’s representative for a luxury custom-home project? Here’s what to consider before you decide.
How do I verify a Scottsdale custom-home builder’s Arizona license, bond and insurance?
Verify licensing independently through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors rather than relying only on a website badge.
What should I ask a builder’s past clients before I hire them?
Ask past clients about the moments that tested the relationship, not only whether they love the finished house.