Stephen Lentz
General Contractor
We recently met a very upset couple who had taken the traditional design-bid-build approach. After months in design and paying over $40,000 in design fees, they received 'working drawings' which they took to market, getting contractor quotes that were more than double their stated budget of $300,000. Now the designer was going to charge them further design fees to rework the plans to get costs down.
In the design phase, we bring key trade contractors, experienced experts, into the process at the earliest opportunity. This brings realism into the planning process, so you can make informed decisions - earlier rather than later.
Stephen Lentz
Here is a report about hemlock being sawn in a manner to be waterproof making it able to be used in bathroom shower installs. I believe the author says it all when they say, there is a reason that ceramic tiles are made to look like wood. Article: Would You Choose Wood Tiles over Ceramic […]
Contractors are ubiquitous. As you prepare to embark on that kitchen remodel or create a rental basement suite, the question arises: whom do you call? The construction industry is filled with specialty contractors, including those for concrete, plumbing, and electrical work, among others. The General Contractor is the professional tasked with organizing, coordinating, and overseeing […]
My wife and I did a university semester exchange in Paderborn, Germany. As you may know, Germans seems to love long words. So, when coming up with a name for our firm here in Victoria, BC, Canada, that affection came through in us naming ConstructoGroup as all one word. However, having to explain this hundreds, […]
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