When a Contractor Becomes an Owner-Builder
Building for one’s self is always a challenge. The constraints of budget and time are in conflict with the desire to have it built just so. In my usual relationships with clients we invest in defining exactly what will be done, how much it will cost and when it will be done. It is my job as a General Contractor to keep the project (and sometimes the client) on track. There is a check and balance built into the relationship. However, as an owner builder, the choices to expand, deviate or delay are options without the accountability of a contract. Such was the project at 1072 E. Main Street for a year.
