The fifteen things that disappear behind the drywall
On drywall day a set of decisions changes price. These are the fifteen: backing, boxes, framing and slack that cost almost nothing while the wall is open and a finished wall opened afterward. Each one marked standard, practice or licensed.
What to say when the contractor says "we can't do that"
"We can't do that" is almost never final. It means one of three things: not possible, not something we do, or more work than they'd like. One question tells you which, and each one has a different next step.
How to get into the house without a step
A step at the front door is a step every day, with bags, in the rain, at night. The threshold and ramp numbers, why a step-free entry is free on a drawing and a project after, and what to do when the front door can't be the one.