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Architect Cary Bernstein gives constructive advice: know what you want, who you're working with, and how much you can spend.

Read this before you embark on a project working alongside a contractor and an architect.

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You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.

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The appeal of a prefab house is clear, but the process of getting one is not.

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Never hire a builder or contractor without first asking these essential questions.

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