Jenny Slingerland
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jennyslingerlandParticipant@melissa.manning Sorry if forgot to answer this in the last answer! The “title block,” as it’s called is made in AutoCad. I really feel strongly that if you want to show your work to builders to get jobs, you’re going to have to have it in AutoCad. They will expect it if you work on projects with them, so show them that you can do it, even if you have to hire it out. There are a few places like Upwork that you can hire people at different hourly rates to do the work for you. Some overseas draftsmen are less expensive than ones based in the US if money is an issue. Hope that helps!
jennyslingerlandParticipant@melissa.manning
Hi Melissa, the scope of work slides are at the end of “part 2: making selections.”
jennyslingerlandParticipant@jennifer.long @camie.anderson
Hi guys! Just want to follow up on this, in week #2 slides I list an example of the items we often include in our scope of work. You can list each bathroom (I have one generic “bathrooms” list but you can duplicate it for as many bathrooms as you are designing, same with kitchens, laundry rooms, etc.
jennyslingerlandParticipantHi @nancy.barnett and @melissa.manning,
I don’t give actual client spreadsheets, but I want to make sure you know that there are templates in the corresponding weeks downloads. So there is a spreadsheet with the tags in it for you to use as you fill your selections in. The slides from class show my examples and there are more in the course workbook as well if you need more examples for that! 🙂
jennyslingerlandParticipant@giovanna.perot-averill Yup! Just the digital version of our design presentation for the client, which would have the selections with inspo images, or whatever your presentation looks like for your client. 🙂
jennyslingerlandParticipantHi @giovanna.perot-averill !
1. I don’t include the door or window schedule, I let the builder handle those and they haven’t asked me to. I will review the door and window schedule, but I haven’t ever had to include it in my book.
2. Bathroom mirrors, towel hooks, towel rods, toilet levers, etc. If you look at the class slides with finish schedule examples it will show that. 🙂
3. When you update the dropbox you can send an email from drop box with a note that says you made updates. We highlight the items in the finish schedule to make it easier for them to find the changes. You can mention that in the email as well.
4. That is a GREAT idea! I don’t currently have that on there, but I think it’s an amazing idea. I’ve never had them not reach out to me for a reselection, but I can see where someone might try to pull a fast one! I would also make a note in the paint selection area that if you specify “Benjamin moore or sherwin williams or whichever, that that is the brand to be used as colors will vary if they try to color match.
Hope that helps!
jennyslingerlandParticipantThank you Colleen!! @colleen.slack
jennyslingerlandParticipantHi @gina.caulkins I would definitely look into your state/local permitting requirements as they vary state to state. I know you mentioned that you were going to be project managing the jobs (if I remember correctly), so make sure you have the licenses you need to execute the project per your state and local requirements. Some states don’t require additional licensing for designers to “project management,” in Arizona they do require licensing and registration with the state to do project management, so just make sure that you’re covered and also have an insurance policy. Typically if you’re just painting walls, changing light fixtures, adding wallpaper, etc. you don’t need permits, but your state may require if plumbing is being moved. Hope that helps!
jennyslingerlandParticipant@melissa.manning I have a printer for 11×17 and one for 8.5×11″. If you don’t have one for 11×17 you can print it at staples, UPS store, FedEx store, etc.
The digital files are just folders in DropBox. So there will be a file called “elevations and drawings” and one called “finish schedule”. If you’re providing specification sheets you can have a folder labeled “spec sheets” and then sub folders for plumbing, lighting, accessories, etc.
There is no real “spec book” template, it’s just the files uploaded to dropbox. Hopefully that helps. 🙂jennyslingerlandParticipant@christina.mogk If you just want to include those in your level drawings, that is totally fine! Either works!
jennyslingerlandParticipantHi @colleen.slack I responded to this last week and it didn’t save it! Sorry!
My response was just that I think I understand what you’re asking, but I think it’s a good conversation for the class on Thursday when we discuss the spec book. Great question!jennyslingerlandParticipant@lauren.cabral I recommend looking on Upwork if you don’t mind working with someone who is most likely going to be long distance. If you want something local, you could ask other designers in the area for referrals.
jennyslingerlandParticipant@melissa.manning When I had my studio in North Scottsdale, I’d have my meetings there most of the time. Now that I work from the studio at my home, I can’t have meetings with clients here for zoning purposes. If I need a place to meet, the builders office is a good choice. If there’s a meeting you want to have your clients be apart of the decision making, like the slab showroom for example, I will call the showroom ahead of time, reserve their conference room and then have my presentation there.
You can take your clients to all the showrooms, it’s up to you. It’s a lot faster if you make the decisions and present the materials to them. Clients can be like a kid in the candy shop and get totally distracted and off course. That’s why I really hesitate. Some may want to be more involved, in which case I would charge by the hour.
Hope that helps!
jennyslingerlandParticipantThey did cancel classes for HP, we resume next week, so you didn’t miss anything!
jennyslingerlandParticipant@camie.anderson I’m sure they put that for Hardwood, but yes, that could get confusing if that is also the Hardware tag! Good catch!
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