Tag Archives: Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process

Construction Managers — Source of Highest Highs and Lowest Lows

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

If you’ve been reading my blog as our home building project unfolded, you probably were wondering what was up with our construction manager. Sometimes, truthfully, I wondered the same thing myself. By the time the really big problems became obvious, … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Inspection Process, Construction Management, Construction Management Pitfalls, new construction masonry, new construction plumbing problems, New Construction Roofing, Owner Builder Challenges, Owner Builder Construction | Tagged Benefits to Using a Construction Manager, Delays due to subcontractors, Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process, Owner Builder Construction Bids, Plan Review | 4 Comments

I Could Just Scream… or Cry

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

You know… I have been thoughtful about every aspect of this house and I’ve scheduled down to a fine fare-thee-well so I don’t ever become my own speed bump. Today I determined that the master bathroom hardware (towel bars, etc.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Buying construction materials as Owner Builder, Construction Management, Finish Carpentry New Construction, Residential Elevator | Tagged Building Accessible Home, new construction tilework, Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process, Subcontractor scheduling | Leave a comment

Choosing Subs and “Stuff”

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

OK, the decision’s been made: we’re going with Surge, Emmett’s finish carpenter for both the standard finish package and the hard flooring. He’ll be able to start next Thursday or Friday. First work to be done is to screw down … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessible Home Building, Construction Material Bargains, Construction Research, Finish Carpentry New Construction, Owner Builder Challenges, Owner Builder Construction | Tagged Building Material Costs, concrete flatwork driveway, construction material delivery timing, Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process, Owner Builder Construction Bids, Subcontractor scheduling | 2 Comments

Father’s Day Lull

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

Happy Father’s Day to all those dads out there! Jim wanted Mu Shu Pork for his special dinner so, for the first time in years (except last year, when I was in the hospital) I didn’t cook. I just drove … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessible Home Building, Buying construction materials as Owner Builder, Construction Inspections, Construction Material Bargains, Construction Progress, Quality Cabinetry | Tagged Building Accessible Home, Building Material Costs, Designing Accessibility into Home, Online Cabinetry, Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process | Leave a comment

Catching Up – Productive Albeit Jagged Week

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

Ah, what I wouldn’t give to be putting my feet up on the ottoman in the family room while Jim putters around with his trains… Wake up! We’re getting there, slowly but surely! It was an interesting week with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Inspections, Construction Management, Construction Progress, Lumber and Framing, Owner Builder Challenges, Owner Builder Construction, Residential Elevator | Tagged Construction Inspections, Framing changes, Framing Lumber, Hardie plank siding, Hardie shingle stain, House Plan Adjustments, New Construction Labor Prices, Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process, Owner Builder Construction Material Purchase, owner builder subcontractor bids | 4 Comments

Two Steps Forward, Half a Step Back

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

No pictures today because nothing I could really show huge visual progress on! This weekend really was a bust — the framers apparently got a proverbial bee in their bonnet and just packed up and left early on Saturday! I guess they took … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Management, Construction Progress, Owner Builder Challenges, Owner Builder Construction, Residential Elevator | Tagged Building Material Costs, Framing Lumber, House Plan Adjustments, New Construction Labor Prices, Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process, owner builder subcontractor bids | Leave a comment

Busy Day “At The Office”…

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

Today started early, at 7 a.m., with going through the plans to document all the framing changes I know need to be made. I had quite the list but I know from personal experience that if there’s no list, there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Management, Lumber and Framing, Owner Builder Challenges, Owner Builder Change Orders, Owner Builder Construction | Tagged Benefits to Using a Construction Manager, Building Material Costs, Framing Lumber, Owner Builder Bid Procurement Process | Leave a comment

Digging Continues and the Bids Keep Rolling In

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Jo-Lynn Jansen

Fortunately, the forecasted snow held off till mid afternoon, so a lot of digging was completed before the weather became any sort of an issue. I’ll hear back from Wayne in the morning regarding whether all the excavation was completed … Continue reading →

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