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When and how to pick appliances when remodeling a home or building a new home
There is often a question about who buys the appliances for your new kitchen and when to buy them…
How to Stay On Budget With A Designer & What is an “Additional Service”?
At New Avenue we have determined that the best practice for providing design services for remodels, additions, and new custom homes is to provide detailed Design Proposals…
Cost to design and permit a backyard studio in Berkeley, CA
One client in Berkeley wanted to convert her garage into something she could use as a studio and as a guest house with the possibility of living in it herself sometime in the future. A New Avenue design professional created a studio with laundry facilities, a bedroom, a living area, a full bathroom, a half bathroom, a workshop, and a utility sink. Here are the costs of design and permitting.
How Long Does It Take To Build a Custom Home or Remodel a Home
We reviewed all of our completed projects and found the following timeframe for construction…
Planning and Building Permit Rules for an Accessory Dwelling in Berkeley, CA
At New Avenue we have paid over 30 different types of permits to get residential projects approved. These are “normal” projects too such as additions, remodels, restorations, accessory dwellings accessory structures and custom homes.
How to Deal With Subcontractors: Don’t!
"Roofers are a different breed, dude. You can't imagine what I deal with." This is what a cousin of mine who works with building materials recently said…
How our software makes ADUs, additions, or custom homes easier
Designing and building an ADU, addition, or custom home is a complicated process that involves one to two years of planning, design, and construction…
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