Home Building
By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders “Grrrrrr … I had no idea it would turn out looking like THAT!” With so many moving parts on a building project, no one can imagine exactly what the end result is going to look like. The only thing constant is change, so don’t sweat, we’ll write up a Change…
By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders On every Interstate highway in America little green signs on the side of the road mark an exact location of where you are on the journey. These “mile markers” give a measure of comfort should there be an accident or car trouble – the location becomes instantly identifiable for someone…
By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders Think of a building project as a gigantic jigsaw puzzle with thousands of parts. Everything from: aerators to air switches; mirrors to microwaves; zinc plating to zinnias – you get the idea. So many decisions! Sure, some of the “stuff” is automatic and comes with the overall design, but other…
Could enlisting the help of private companies be the key to fixing Dallas’ much-maligned permitting process? That seems to be the thinking among some who are fed up with the current system. Leading the charge to overhaul the city’s process is Phil Crone, executive officer for the Dallas Builder’s Association. He characterizes the current setup within…
By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders If you have been following along in this CandysDirt.com series, most of the hard work in planning for a new home, or remodel, has been done. It’s time to turn the corner, quit organizing, maintaining, directing, and give license to your team (architect, builder, interior designer, landscape architect) so they…
