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  • in reply to: Week 2 Discussion #26636
    kathleen.anderson
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    @trisha.coffman let me know if you feel like we covered your questions in class today. xx

    in reply to: Week 2 Discussion #26635
    kathleen.anderson
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    @celine.joudrier I think the design book that I was refering too is a final copy of all of the specifications that I compile into a spreadsheet for each project. My team uses google sheets to create a spreasheet with a page for each of the following:
    -plumbing
    -lighting
    -hardware/accessories
    -countertops
    -tile
    -interior paint
    -misc (hardwood flooring, millwork profiles, etc)

    The builder gets a copy of this, and should be able to refer back to it as a sort of project bible thorughout the project. As things are updated, the book is updated and resent with a date.

    I think we walked through your other questions in class today. Let me know if you would like more detail on any items.

    xx

    in reply to: Week 2 Discussion #26634
    kathleen.anderson
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    @judi.lee-carr I walk through a Ferguson a couple of times a year, just to put my eyes on the product there. I try really hard not to make this a regular practice as even though they are owned by the same company, I don’t feel like it’s fair to the sales people to shop the local store and send my business to the national company. If I have a client that needs a lot of hands on showroom visit, I would try to have them purchase through the showroom. I want to be positive to the industry and not ever treat people differently than how I would like to be treated.

    Happy to dive into any specific question on the lighting plan! Let me know what you all are interested in!

    xx

    in reply to: Week 2 Discussion #26633
    kathleen.anderson
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    @lacy.strelec I’m SO excited for your Costa Rica project. It sounds absolutely AMAZING, and I’m so happy you’re here! I’ll answer your q’s in order below:

    1-I love Tommy at Nice Moves. In my opinion, he’s the best reciever in ATX. A word of exerience tho, using a reciever for construction materials can get SUPER expensive as they do charge a fee for each box recieved and inspected. For a project in CR, might do some additional digging to see if I could find a vendor that would ship directly.

    2-Let me know if you have a specific q on the circa lighting plan. Happy to dig in as deep as we can.

    3-Since I know you’re in ATX at least part time, I use:
    Ashley at Circa 512-952-8544
    Robby Delgardo at Build.com robby.delgardo@build.com (800) 471-4956 ext. 9835
    Rob Nance for Curry (he is the Tennessee Rep. I order from him using my TN business license. He cannot typically order for Texas.) wrnance1@gmail.com

    in reply to: Week 1 Discussion #26631
    kathleen.anderson
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    Hi~

    I’m super bummed to learn bluebeam revu is phasing out for Mac. As a fellow Mac lover, I will be on the hunt for a different solution. In the mean time, I’m very glad my lead designer loves her PC. The Bluebeam app reviews are bad to quite bad. If someone in the class has an ipad and is able to download the app and play around with it, I’d love to hear about the experience.

    My project managment is google drive at this point using a combination of spreadsheets. I have played around with Ivy, and Studio Designer–both had some great perks for furniture specification, ordering, and order managment; but in the end I love simplicity and reverted back to spreadsheets and always quickbooks. IF I did more furnishings projects, I might pursue one of these softwares more rigorously becuase they do have some beautiful customer facing documents.

    For selection, I consider any work relating to the construction as design for construciton, and any furnishings as furnishings design. Of course there i always some overlap with things like wallpaper and window treatments. I put these in whichever bucket makes sense for the particular project.
    xx

    in reply to: Week 1 Discussion #26413
    kathleen.anderson
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    Hi Judi~
    Great questions! Inspections will vary by location, but typically there is a foundation inspecation, a rough-in inspection for each trade (plumbing, electrical, structural), a final inspection for each trade, and a final certificate of occupancy.
    Timeline absolutely varies by scope. We can dive more into this in class, and I will share a construction timeline put together by a really organized contractor. We will talk about ordering in class as well!
    Have a great Monday!
    xx
    Kat

    in reply to: Homework Hourly Breakdown/Fee Review #23463
    kathleen.anderson
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    Great job! Thank you so much for all of your particiapation in class yesterday. I so enjoyed having every single person in this class.

    xx

    Kat

    My email address is: kathleen@materialdsgn.com please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help in any way =)

    in reply to: Week 3 Homework #23155
    kathleen.anderson
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    Bravo, Janelle!!! This spreadsheet is my actual love language!! Great job!

    in reply to: Week 1 Homework #23029
    kathleen.anderson
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    Love it! Great work, Janelle!

    in reply to: Wk One Homework. #23002
    kathleen.anderson
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    Hi Jen, the goal of the homework will be to have a pricing structure that you are confident with at the end of our course!
    xx

    in reply to: Wk One Homework. #22829
    kathleen.anderson
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    Great job, @brianna!

    in reply to: Wk One Homework. #22793
    kathleen.anderson
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    Bravo, Jen!! Love this detailed list. It’s EXACTLY what we are looking for in this exercise!

    in reply to: Hi Everyone :) #22792
    kathleen.anderson
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    Hi there Colleen and welcome to the course! I’m so excited to get to know you over the next few weeks. Thank you for taking time to introduce yourself here!

    xx

    Kat

    in reply to: Introduction #22791
    kathleen.anderson
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    Hi Denise~

    Thank you for popping into the chat. I look forward to interacting with you here, and maybe in the classes later in the course.

    xx

    Kat

    in reply to: What do you use for graphic communication? #20731
    kathleen.anderson
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    Hi all~
    My team currently uses a combination of Sketchup Pro and CAD. In my past life, I used Revit quite a bit and it honestly can’t be beat for depth of ability. Learning curve and price are both steep. For small interior design businesses, I really think there are lots of great options including the ones mentioned above!
    xx

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What Level is Your Design Business?