Remodel Project Scope

The first step in any good project planning is to define the scope of the work.  The scope of work in general will give you some idea  of the order of magnitude your remodeling ambitions have earmarked.  Understanding the order of magnitude and scope of the work is your barometer for everything else that matters to you as a homeowner - time and cost of your remodel.

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The Original House

I wouldn’t go so far as to say that our old house was totally shabby.  Built in the 1950’s, it was a typical home you would find on the San Francisco Peninsula.  1,400 square foot living space, 1,700 sq ft if you count the garage.  Our home was a bi-level home with the sleeping quarters built entirely on the garage.  The living quarters were all on the first floor in a separate wing.  The interior was definitely in need of some modernization.  Our kitchen for example, still had the original GE electric range that the house probably came with.

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My blog is still under construction…we hope to launch soon!

This blog chronicles our own experience being the general contractor on our home remodel in the San Francisco Bay Area, where construction costs are one of the highest in the country.  I will be posting stories from the lessons we learned the hard way and offering products that I developed to help get us through the challenges we faced.

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