| Most people don't know this, but an architect is | | | | is, to keep the job going and stay on schedule. |
| allowed to perform the same tasks as a general | | | | If you hired a general contractor, instead of an |
| contractor. They can actually replace the general | | | | architect, the general contractor could push the |
| contractors in most states. I would imagine that most | | | | architect, for plan changes and provide solutions to |
| architects are qualified to perform this task and | | | | your problems on time and without excuses. |
| would do an excellent job at it. | | | | If the architect is the general contractor, guess what |
| With that said, I would like to point something out | | | | happens. You guessed it, they will drag certain |
| and this affects general contractors and architects. | | | | changes that require their attention, for weeks, |
| Nothing can replace experience and if you have an | | | | because no one is placing demands on them to |
| experienced architect who has done plenty of | | | | perform. |
| general contracting, and has previous clients that are | | | | This happens a lot in the construction business. If |
| happy with his or her completed projects, I would | | | | you're thinking about using an architect to replace a |
| recommend using the architect. | | | | general contractor, make sure that your architect |
| I wouldn't recommend having a general contractor | | | | understands that you need to stay on schedule and |
| perform the architect's task and design your house, | | | | complete the building on time and you will not accept |
| but I would agree that most architects are | | | | anything less. |
| extremely capable and should be able to perform the | | | | If your architect refuses or seems wishy-washy, find |
| tasks that are involved by most general contractors. | | | | someone else who is qualified to keep the job on |
| Here's the biggest problem that I have as a | | | | schedule or you could find yourself with extensive |
| contractor, working under architects who have taken | | | | construction time delays and these delays cost you |
| the general contract for a construction project. Most | | | | money, most of the time, not the architect. |
| of them don't seem to understand how important it | | | | |