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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Brad Westphall, Expert Builder
Brad Westphall
‘San Antonio Builders Search is hosted by Westphall Builders  The purpose of this blog is to provide information and resources for individuals in the process of building a new home or remodeling an existing home.  The building industry experts at Westphall builders will contribute to this blog and answer your questions. Other industry experts may also chime in from time to time to make sure that San Antonio Builders Search remains your best source for information pertaining to new home construction and home remodeling in Texas.

Trade Tip 1

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Tip From: Brad Westphall

Don’t start without a plan. Your contractor will have a difficult time knowing what you want the end results of your project to be if you don’t have a clear idea up front. Not all projects need blue prints, depending on the scope of the project however, you do need a specific plan and goals from the beginning. Experienced construction project managers like Westphall Builders can help you to refine and articulate your plan

Trade Tip 2

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Tip from: Brad Westphall

Building codes require a minumum number of electrical outlets in a room. However, some electricians will place receptacles in an unattractive or impractical configuration. You should consider where the furniture, phone and cable jacks are going. Tell your electrician exactly where you want the outlets and jacks to be while keeping in mind that there are a minimum number of outlets and maximum spacing standards that national building codes require.