Category: Residential Construction

5 Key Differences Between Commercial and Residencial Construction

When you’re in the construction industry, it can be hard to tell the difference between commercial and residential construction. The two types of building work are often lumped together under one umbrella term: “construction,” but they are incredibly different from each other. Both types of buildings have their own unique set of challenges and requirements when it comes to design and building materials. These differences can especially impact how each type of structure is built, how much it costs, and who is best suited to do the work.

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5 Tips for Sticking to your Construction Schedule

One of the keys to a successful construction project is having a solid schedule. Staying on schedule is the best way to ensure your project goes smoothly! In Souder Brothers’ experience, we have identified five tips for sticking to your construction schedule. Read on to learn how to maintain an exceptional level of organization with your team.

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Time is Money: 4 Tips for Completing Construction Projects on Time

When embarking on a construction project, each day that passes on an unfinished site is a day that the space could be open for business and potential revenue is being lost.  We understand that time is money and do our best to work efficiently with our clients to meet their deadlines.  Here are 4 tips for helping your general contractor stay on schedule and to ensure you’re completing construction projects on time.

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The Souder Brothers Difference: How We Deliver Success

Does your contractor care about your project as much as you do? They should! Here at Souder Brothers, the success of a project and the happiness of our clients is our top priority. Good enough is not good enough for us. What’s the difference between us and the other guy? Let us tell you about The Souder Brothers Difference:

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Your Construction Team: What is My Project Manager Responsible For?

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Knowing the roles of each member of your construction team is important. When you are interviewing general contractors for your project, make sure you know who will be part of your team. Some companies hand off responsibilities between the estimating and actual construction stages of the project, so the person you meet up front may no longer be involved when the project gets underway. It would be in your best interest to meet the whole team before deciding to move forward to make sure that you have a good feeling about your future project manager and everyone else involved. You’ll be working closely with them through the rest of your project. At Souder Brothers you will have the same team dedicated to your project from start to finish. Our goal is to build strong, lasting relationships with our clients. We do this by clearly indicating what your project manager is responsible for.

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Construction Trends: Labor Shortage in the Industry

The “Great Recession” is in our rearview mirror, and the economy — slowly but surely — continues to recover.

Construction — like banking and real estate — was one of the key industries hit hardest by the downturn of 2008, with thousands of workers laid off, and many companies shuttering for good.

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Choosing the Best Contractor for Your Project

This month we have a special guest blogger! Henry ‘Dutch’ Hempel is a Construction Industry consultant, sought after speaker, and educator who has more than 24 years experience in the construction and design industries. His business background includes ownership and management as well as government contracting. We have personal experience working with Dutch and can’t say enough good things about him and his company! Read on to learn about choosing the best contractor.

As a Construction Industry consultant, I am often asked by individuals and companies on the ways to choose the best Contractor for their project.

My simple answer is:

“Choose the Contractor who will give you the best value and not just the lowest price.”

So what’s the difference between value and price?

Value of choosing the best contractorI think billionaire Warren Buffet explained it best when he said:

“Price is what you pay, value is what you get.”

It’s wise to remember that construction is a service with many interdependent steps, not a commodity that is easily shopped using price as the primary means of choice.

The next question people usually ask is:

“How do I measure the value I will get from my builder?”

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How to Plan Your Bathroom Remodel in Pennsylvania

What are the three keys to plan your bathroom remodel?

As master carpenter Tim Carter put it in the Washington Post: Plan, do more planning and go over the plan a third time. Attempting a bathroom remodel in Pennsylvania without a plan puts the project at risk of spinning out of control. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to renovating this crucial corner of your home.

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Three New Year Construction Resolutions

Did you make a any New Year construction resolutions to finally do those upgrades to your office or to your home? A renovation project can often seem daunting, but with the right team in place it doesn’t have to be. January is already more than halfway over so let us help you get your project started in 30 days!

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Montgomery County General Contractor Souder Brothers Construction Featured in US Builders Review

Was Souder Brother Construction featured in the US Builders Review? Yes we were! We’re honored to have our commercial and residential construction services and our in-house floor plan/3D design capabilities included in such a prestigious publication.

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Special thanks to our partners at Emmanuel Insurance & Tague Lumber!