Self-Help, part of what Architecture is all about…
This Section should help those individuals who are about to open their first shop, who have purchased their first home or have just started a business and need to renovate a space. Hopefully this will help individuals plan a project but not necessarily complete one. Hiring an appropriate professional, like an Architect, Interior Designer or other is the typical routine and should not be overlooked for something so important.
Remember, when renovating or building new, always get a building permit and always meet or exceed the building code. People’s lives may be in your hands if you choose to ignore the law.
Disclaimer.
The reader should understand that SimpleTwig and its agents have no liability with the above ‘self-help’ categories and topics and that the owner assumes total responsibility for their own endeavor(s). These suggestions are given in the spirit of one friend asking another friend for advice. Because technology, context, and market changes from project to project, this advice is general in scope and should be verified with a qualified contractor, conservator, or Architect for your specific project. The intent here is to give the lay person some of the vocabulary and topics they should be concerned with when undertaking any Architectural project.
Self-Help Outline
01: Building Type:
Housing, Single Family, Multiple Dwelling
Retail Stores – Sole Proprietor, Storefront, Interior
Office – Sole Proprietor
Small Manufacturing
02: General Rules of Thumb
People Circulation Egress Light, Air, Ventilation Old Structures Old Materials
03: Roles of the...
Owner
Architect
Landscape Architect
Interior Designer
Lighting Consultant
Kitchen & Bath Sales Rep.
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Plumbing Engineer
Structural Engineer
Expeditor
Surveyor
Environmental Inspector & Labs
Handipeople vs. Professionals
04: Process – Paper
Process:
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Violations
- Survey
- Zoning
- Codes
- Permits
- Preliminary Design
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documentation
- Specifications
- Negotiations & Contracts
- Construction Administration
- Inspections
- Construction Schedule & Critical Path
- Certificate of Occupancy
05: Process – Contractor & Sub-Contractor
- Demolition: Waste Disposal, Schedule.
- Foundations: Footings, Foundation Walls, Slabs, Insulation, Reinforcing, Vapor Barriors.
- Structure: Joists, Parti-walls, Load-bearing Walls, Shear-walls, Lintels, Fire-escape Support.
- Interior Walls: Rough Carpentry, Drywall and/or Plaster.
- Behind the Walls: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical.
- Masonry, Brick Townhouse Facade, Cornice, Colors, Repointing.
- Roofing: Rubber, Asphalt, Metal, Wood Decks, Patio.
- Fenestration: Exterior Windows & Doors.
- Bathroom: Tile, Fixtures, Finishes, Grout & Caulking.
- Finish Carpentry: Cabinetry, Baseboards, Crown-molding, Door & Window Trim.
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood, Carpet, Mattes.
- Finishes: Painting, Oil Finishes, Varnish, Poly-urathane.
- Security: Lighting, Door Jambs & Locks, Gates, Survalience Cameras, Security Systems.
- Landscape: Soil, Plant Material, Irrigation, Borders, Patios, Decks, Maintenance.
- Clean-up:
06: Other Issues:
Supply of Materials
Special Delivery Issues
Disclaimer.
The reader should understand that SimpleTwig and its agents have no liability with the above ‘self-help’ categories and topics and that the owner assumes total responsibility for their own endeavor(s). These suggestions are given in the spirit of one friend asking another friend for advice. Because technology, context, and market changes from project to project, this advice is general in scope and should be verified with a qualified contractor, conservator, or Architect for your specific project. The intent here is to give the lay person some of the vocabulary and topics they should be concerned with when undertaking any Architectural project.
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