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" I believe it's a lifestyle change. We're
seeing people want to feel safe in their
own environment. " BOB FETZER
" This has impacted us in minor ways. We have had
one couple wanting to build a mid-sized porch decide to
wait a year and see if materials prices come down. It hasn't
really slowed down requests for bids for us, though. "
Bob Fetzer, president of Building Specialists, says, " We
are doing a lot of aging in place. People want beds and
baths on first floor. We're building master suite bathrooms
and seeing more swimming pools because people want to
entertain at home. They want to cook outdoors and have
bathrooms there for full enjoyment of family and friends.
I believe it's a lifestyle change. We're seeing people want
to feel safe in their own environment. There's lots of
renovations to existing homes. We are working a job in
Raleigh Court where an office is detached from the house,
separating the two parts of life. "
Roni Sutton offers these tips should you plan to build
in the near future:
* We always suggest getting at least two or
three estimates. Ask friends and relatives for
recommendations for good quality contractors.
* Be sure to compare apples to apples, don't give
contractors different expectations or job scopes.
* Explain up front that you are aware that
materials have risen exponentially over the last
year or so and ask the contractor what can be
done to moderate expenses. For example, our
company always has spare lumber lying around.
We're willing to use it rather than new lumber
if that's what the customer would like us to
do, particularly if it is off-color or an odd size,
but the difference is not visible. As long as it
conforms to code, we can sometimes save a bit
of money that way.
* Contractors can and will get creative, so don't
be afraid to ask.
Beisley suggests that your contractor should
have a " record that expands beyond COVID and
understands how the market should work outside
this environment. "
And " this environment " is not likely permanent. I
Construction experts are
confident the supply and demand
will find balance as homeowners
wait to upgrade their living
spaces.
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MEAGAN WILLIAMSON, COURTESY OF BUILDING SPECIALISTS INC.
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