The time to start managing the schedule is before it has begun. Your urgency is a sign of your reactivity; your reactivity puts your lack of planning on full display. A marathon is not won on the last mile but in the first 25.

We are in the budget control business. We develop a budget during preconstruction and manage it throughout construction. Sometimes, it involves difficult conversations, or it reveals an underestimated or missed scope item, but all calculations are figured in the open with margins and cost transparency.

How researching specific code requirements and available exemptions for fenestration U-factor saved the new French doors on my remodel in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Never underestimate the effectiveness of a small gesture of kindness. Sometimes, it’s coffee on a cold day. Sometimes, it’s just about relationship building. Sometimes, it’s about repairing bridges that needed mending after a very long and challenging rough-in. We need our relationships to function and flourish with the people we work with. Build it with donuts.