North Texas Dentistry Volume 5 Issue 7 | Page 15

tions, and furniture and art selections before you can get pricing from the contractor. Even though the furniture and art are not the responsibility of the contractor, it is crucial to have all selections made together to stay on point with your budget. Another thing to remember is that commercially rated furniture can take up to 5 months from order to delivery. Toward the end of the construction you will be pulled in a million different directions with final details – Plan ahead for all the big ticket items, you will be happy you did. Understand the project costs. Develop a realistic budget. Before truly committing to doing a new office, whether you are remodeling, adding on, relocating, or building new from ground-up, it is important to know what the project will cost. Looking at the “big picture” can save you lots of time, headaches, and money. It’s important to examine all the project costs and determine if this is the right time and the right move for you. Project costs can include: hard cost (for example, the construction cost), soft cost (the design and engineering fees, permi