Field Notes
Field Notes
Practical guidance on budgets, contracts, project oversight, and what owners should know before they sign anything.
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Builder Operations
The Source of Truth Problem in Custom Home Building
Most budget overruns and schedule failures on custom builds don't come from bad contractors or bad owners. They come from information living in too many places — and nobody working from the same version.
Owner's Rep
The Budget Problem in Schematic Design
Schematic design is where luxury custom home budgets start to drift. Not because anyone is dishonest — because nobody in the room is actually responsible for the number.
Owner's Rep
What an Owner's Rep Actually Does (And Why It Saves You Money)
Most custom home clients don't know what an owner's rep is until they've already made an expensive mistake. Here's a plain-English explanation of the role and why it's worth it on any project over $500k.