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At beTM, we specialize in a full service design and project management package for renovations. Our primary projects are for total or partial renovations to vintage residences.
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We follow your project every step of the way:
- checking in on site;
- being available to you and your contractors;
- solving problems discovered during construction;
- looking after your interests by observing documents, materials, and construction practices;
- getting things done that you or your contractor don't have time or willingness to deal with.
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We can provide for many technical or design needs:
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new services/systems - changing heating style or replacing heating, plumbing, or electrical services;
- environmental conditions - such as asbestos, mold, or lead abatement, insect or animal control;
- exterior repairs or upgrades - chimney or other masonry, new or changed roof, siding removal, clapboard or shingling installation, exterior painting, fencing, hardscaping, water features;
- condo conversion issues - production of as-built drawings and condo docs, separation of systems, other compliance issues;
- navigating city departments - including zoning and historical approvals and appeals;
- special needs or interests - such as green construction materials, universal design, energy efficient living, or allergen avoidance.
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We are keenly attuned to issues of budget and quality:
- We can often design lower-cost alternatives to expensive materials and construction techniques.
- Our experience with developers orientated us toward how design and material choices affect resale.
- We are highly conscious of durability and minimizing maintenance in materials sourcing and construction methods.
We offer three primary levels of service:
1. Design with Renovation Project Management:
- Complete design for projects budgeted from $20,000 to $400,000 and up; from a single room such as bath or kitchen to a total renovation. Can include furniture and finishings in conjunction with a renovation.
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Billing is done as a percentage of budget, so you always know what your design fee will be.
- Includes meetings and revisions as needed until client is fully satisfied. Redesigns, if required, are addressed separately.
- We come to you for all meetings.
- Project management services during the construction phase are included.
2. Purchasing Services:
- Complete purchasing of all products, unusual, or decorative materials. Never includes basic structural or subsurface materials which contractor provides.
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Many contractors prefer not to provide unusual, hard to find or even most
non-structural materials, as ten or many more vendors may be required.
- We guarantee our purchasing and will work with vendors to resolve availability or warranty issues for one to three years.
3. Comprehensive Construction Services:
- We can provide complete general contracting services for some projects.
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This gives the client a single point of contact within an established, comfortable relationship for the entire project.
- We can provide resources and referrals to help you make your choice if we cannot provide construction services.
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