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Pre Construction
How to plan your build efficiently and budget for the majority of things.
It happens far too often that a job is started then the customer is hit with unexpected extras, that they may not be able to afford. Self build is possible, but consulting an expert is recommended.
If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail!
Terms and Conditions & Guarantees
It's commendable that companies offer 5 and 10-year guarantees on products, but what are you truly receiving? READ THEM BEFORE YOU...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 314 min read
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Understanding Site Variations and Avoiding Unexpected Costs
A site variation (or extra) refers to any addition to a job not included in the original agreement e.g. quote, specification. For...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 123 min read
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The purpose and content overview of this blog
I'm thrilled to share my knowledge through this blog! I truly believe I was one of the top site managers around. I absolutely love...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 114 min read
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Transparency Construction. How we price and quote our works.
I have detailed our job pricing strategy on my About page. I feel it is a very clear pricing system. Materials - I will thoroughly...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 113 min read
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How many times have you heard "We need the money up front!"
How many builders begin work by demanding money upfront? For what reason? I've previously shared my story about giving our landscaper...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 112 min read
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Adequate Insurance. No Insurance! No Thanks!
During my time on site, it was the surveyor’s duty to ensure our contractors had sufficient insurance. The surveyor maintained a copy of...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 102 min read
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Designing Your Garden Room! Don’t settle for a permitted development if that’s not what you really want!
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of garden room design! In this post, I'm thrilled to share some of the key design stages that I...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 74 min read
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Garden room type, pick wisely!
What type of garden room should you build? Some options to consider are below. Timber frame with weatherboard - Is how we built The Fox...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 71 min read
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Do we really need an architect?
We recently completed an exciting project, a self-built timber frame structure in our garden, which we proudly call the Fox Den Inn! It's...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 75 min read
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How to Plan and Build a Garden Room Step by Step
Had everything gone smoothly with our original contractor, The Fox Den would have been completed much faster. We had to redo some other...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 71 min read
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200k For an Extension, No Thanks!
It all kicked off when Dave asked, "Where are we going to put our super king bed?” once we refurbish our bedroom. This conversation...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 73 min read
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How embarrassing, this happened to someone as experienced as I am!
This story is pure embarrassment, but I wanted to share it because how this happened to someone as experienced as I am, well, I still...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 75 min read
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Exposing the reality's of the construction industry
Welcome to my blog The Unfiltered Female Site Manager I'm The Unfiltered Female Site Manager, and I couldn't be more excited to share...
Sophie Mitchell
Mar 64 min read
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