By Duane Biggs of Oak and Iron Builders
Everyone has heard the phrase “doing your due diligence.” The Proverb says, “The thoughts of the diligent lead surely to profit, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty” (Proverbs 21:5, LSB). At Oak and Iron Builders, we want to help you due your due diligence to plan your construction project.
I recently encountered someone who had a dream to start a certain type of business in her community. She had leased a building and had been paying rent while trying to navigate the abundant regulation requirements in the path of her specific business. She was several months in on trying to work out the civil requirements, while only having bits and pieces of a plan for the inside of the building. Her vision of what would need to be done to the property and the building was lacking enough information to reach the finish line, or in her case, just the starting line.
Once we learned of the project, we investigated and compiled a list of what would need to be done to meet all requirements. Unfortunately, it was too late. She had spent $50,000 to date and wasn’t much closer to the goal.
Reach out to Oak and Iron Builders early in your process and let us help you with the planning and budgeting phase to plan your construction project. We know how to ask the right questions to the right people, in order to locate the obstacles awaiting you and help you find solutions. Whether you are considering a new business, an expansion, or a home for your family, laying out a thorough plan is critical, and will save you time and money in the end. Our initial consultation is free and requires no commitment. We can bring together the right team to complete design documents, partner with you to value engineer your plan, and obtain all necessary permits, too.
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Date: May 5, 2025
