Your general contractor doesn’t build your house. His subcontractors do. The plumber, the electrician, the steel crew, the concrete team, the HVAC contractor, the framers — these are the people whose hands are on your home every single day. So when you’re choosing a GC for a luxury build, the most important question isn’t “howContinue reading "5 Questions to Ask Your GC About How He Manages His Subcontractors"
Most people assume a general contractor shows up to the job site, swings a hammer, and goes home. At a luxury level, that couldn’t be further from the truth. A general contractor on a – custom home doesn’t build anything with his own hands. He manages the 20–30 licensed subcontractors who do — and thatContinue reading "What Does a Luxury General Contractor Actually Do All Day?"
We’ve worked alongside architects on projects ranging from $2M renovations to an 11,000 sq ft ground-up in La Cañada Flintridge. The ones who come back project after project aren’t choosing us because of price. They’re choosing us because of how we work. Here’s what we’ve learned about what actually matters to architects when they’re evaluatingContinue reading "What LA’s Top Architects Actually Look for in a General Contractor"
You’ve sent out bid requests to three or four general contractors. The numbers come back—and they’re all over the place. One bid is 30% higher than another. One excludes appliances. Another won’t commit to a finish date. You’re left staring at spreadsheets trying to figure out what you’re actually comparing. This is the moment mostContinue reading "How to Compare GC Bids on a Luxury Home"