12. 3 Surprising Lessons We Learned In 2021
Feb 9, 2022
Episode Highlights:
We reflect on the 3 most surprising lessons we learned in 2021.
The challenge of finding builders, and being patient with timelines.
How the pandemic affected the supply chain.
The importance of setting realistic expectations when wanting to build.
Breck's project highlight of the week: The Suttons Bay Cabin
"2021 taught me that the profession of architecture is just as much about working with people as it is about working with buildings."
-Breck Crandell (Director of Design, TSI)
Show Notes:
0:17 - Introduction into Episode 12.
2:07 - Breck's Project Highlight of the Week: The Suttons Bay Cabin
6:18 - 3 surprising lessons we learned in 2021.
6:56 - Lesson #1: Builders Are Hard To Come By.
7:30 - The nightmare of the real estate market, and why it matters to build what you want right now.
9:00 - Trusting the process...good things take time especially in construction.
9:45 - Challenge of finding builders that are not overcommitted.
11:11 - Expectations of builders.
13:27 - When to start talking to a general contractor.
15:48 - Getting started as early as possible on your project is key because buildings take time.
19:20 - Lesson #2: Inflation & Material Prices.
19:41 - Seeing the cost of containers normalize.
20:37 - How the pandemic affected the supply chain and the impacts we are seeing in building costs.
21:31 - What determines the cost of labor and materials.
25:05 - Lesson #3: Setting Realistic Expectations.
27:42 - Everything to account for when creating your budget.
30:03 - Timeline, budget, scope...deciding which is your top priority for your project.
34:19 - The design process becomes a personal and sometimes emotional experience.
36:20 - Concluding thoughts for Episode 12.
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