In "ABC's of Home Building," Julia Harkola discusses how to evaluate your property, design and budget your project, and select and manage your designer and general contractor. You will complete the seminar with a general understanding of the design and construction processes, and a specific action plan for your own project to remodel or build your home. Fee includes a 1 hour individual consultation (an $85 value!). The instructor is a licensed civil engineer with a PhD in Construction Management from Stanford University, as well as a certified green building professional.

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SEMINAR SCHEDULE

2011

  1. Monday nights 1/24 and 1/31, 6:15 to 8:30 pm

  2. Red Morton Community Center 1120 Roosevelt Blvd, Redwood City

  3. $25 for one session ($27 for non-residents), plus $5 materials fee for snacks & handouts

  4. $50 for both sessions ($59 for non-residents), plus $7 materials fee

  5. Register through
    Redwood City Parks and Recreation Department

  6. (650) 780-7311


  8.    Contact Julia if you’d like to get started sooner!


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  1.                  

    AFTERNOON


    Contract documents & finish specifications

  2. Budgeting

  3. Planning Department review

  4. Permit Submission

  5. Construction

  6. Contractor selection

  7. Proposal evaluation

  8. General contract

  9. Construction management

 
  1.                        

    MORNING


  2. Property Evaluation

  3. Real estate value

  4. Exterior & interior evaluation:  Planning Dept. requirements & construction opportunities

  5. Design & Budgeting

  6. Design goals

  7. Designer selection

  8. Schematic design / programming

  9. Design development & conceptual estimating

  10. Green Building materials & systems

 

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

2012

Saturday, February 11, 9 am to 2 pm

  1. Red Morton Community Center 1120 Roosevelt Blvd, Redwood City

  2. $50 for residents ($59 for non-residents), plus $8 materials fee

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  4. Register through
    Redwood City Parks and Recreation Department

  5. (650) 780-7311


  7.    Contact Julia if you’d like to get started sooner!