Nick is a great client — an energetic
contractor who always brings
fresh ideas to his work. With Nick,
there are always new things to try and
new ways to do things. His current
project is a spec design-build, a group
of duplexes in a small infill subdivision
in a high-density suburb. Each
half-duplex has about 1,800 square
feet and costs just above $100 grand.
The price includes site development,
so cost control is pretty critical —
especially on the early units that float
the job until the real profit can be
made on the final few houses.
Mucking Around
Geotechnically, though, the site is
a mess. It appears to be on an ancient
bog, where the soft