Be Your Own General Contractor Quiz
Do You Have the Temerity to Act as Your Own
General Contractor?
By Mark J. Donovan
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Do you think you have what it takes
to act as your own general contractor on your home remodeling or construction
project? Answer the below questions to find out.
1) Do you know what home construction or remodeling project you want to
complete?
2) Are blueprints or architectural
drawings in place?
3) Do you have a target budget that
matches your blueprint plans?
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4) Are you financially stable with
income, assets and/or loans sufficient for funding the home construction
project?
5) Do you have any previous home construction or home remodeling experience?
6) Are you comfortable managing a large and complicated project with many
employees?
7) Do you consider yourself a detailed planner?
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8) Do you think you have the
resources and skills to find qualified subcontractors?
9) Do you have good negotiating skills?
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10) Do you have problem solving
skills?
11) Are you a detail orientated thinking person?
12) Are you a hands-on type of person?
13) Are you flexible and able to accept impromptu changes?
14) Are you a people person? |
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15) Are you comfortable with giving
clear and concise directions, a.k.a. giving orders?
16) Do you have the skills and patience to working with difficult people?
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17) Are you comfortable with the
thought of possibly having to fire someone?
18) Do you have the time to visit the jobsite daily?
19) Do you have flexibility in your daily schedule to attend emergency
jobsite meetings?
20) Are you unashamed to ask what others may think are too many questions?
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If you can honestly answer all of these questions in the affirmative then you
have the potential to act as your own general contractor, or GC as they call it
in the home construction industry. By being your own general contractor your can
save anywhere from 10 to 30% on the overall cost of your home remodeling or
construction project, however it comes at a price. Acting as your own general
contractor takes a significant amount of time and effort, as well as a lot of
headaches and frustration. If you aced the above quiz then go for it, otherwise
find a seasoned general contractor pro.
For more help on either hiring a general
contractor or acting as your own general contractor see my
home
addition and home remodeling bid sheets. They can save you a
fortune by helping you to properly plan your home construction project and hire
the right general contractor and/or subcontractors.
How to Finance your Home Remodeling Project -
can help provide funds for your new home improvement project if financing is
required.
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