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Why the Death of the Open Office Space is #FakeNews

News of the open office spaces’ death has been greatly exaggerated. The detractors of open plan offices have been vocal as of late. Much of this stems from a recent study concluded by researchers at Harvard. Researcher measured the impact the office workspace has on worker collaboration and communication. They looked at both before and [...]

Why the Death of the Open Office Space is #FakeNews2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

Restaurant Construction Trends to Keep an Eye On

2018 has been a great year for Southern California restaurant construction. A variety of projects, ranging from new ground-up construction to restaurant interior renovations, have either commenced or have already been completed in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. H.W. Holmes Inc, one of top restaurant construction companies in Ventura, have observed some notable [...]

Restaurant Construction Trends to Keep an Eye On2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

Tips to Protect Yourself From a Negative Tenant Improvement Experience

Any landlord or tenant that's ever been involved in a tenant improvement (TI) project that exceeded the contractor's estimate, required numerous change orders, and wasn't finished on the promised date will attest that it's best to avoid these all-too-common pratfalls. Thankfully, several things can be done during lease negotiations to increase your likelihood of having [...]

Tips to Protect Yourself From a Negative Tenant Improvement Experience2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

Are Millennials Taking Up Less Space in Modern Offices?

Most Ventura office tenant improvements today are in response to the shrinking desk spaces of the millennial office... It's called the millennial office and it's driving not just Ventura office tenant improvements, but office build-outs and retrofits throughout the country. Today's ideal office is a wide-open communal workspace that looks more like a coffee shop [...]

Are Millennials Taking Up Less Space in Modern Offices?2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

Lower Commercial Construction Costs Through Strategic Reuse

There's no telling what you might come across during a commercial construction project. While much of what you'll find will need to be thrown out, replaced or upgraded, you might also find a few things that can be reused. Even better, this reuse can also decrease commercial construction costs. This is why it's always smart [...]

Lower Commercial Construction Costs Through Strategic Reuse2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

New Homes Are Bigger Than Ever – Here’s Why…

Does it seem like the new homes being built today are bigger than those from the 70, 80s, or 90s? It's not your imagination. People are truly "living large" these days. In this blog post, we look at how all of this extra square footage is being used. Are homes getting bigger for the sake [...]

New Homes Are Bigger Than Ever – Here’s Why…2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

Why Preparation is Everything With Restaurant Construction

It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned restaurant owner or a wide-eyed newbie opening doors to customers for the very first time. There are certain steps that must be taken to get your restaurant built and opened on schedule. If you're planning on building a restaurant, here's some required homework to do prior to meeting [...]

Why Preparation is Everything With Restaurant Construction2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

Los Angeles Office Design Trends So Far in 2018

Not too long ago, office buildings were designed for big offices with rows and rows of cubicles and fluorescent tube lighting. A standard office space might host a reception area, a conference room or two, and some private offices. Workers were separated, not just by position within the company, but workspace as well. Thankfully, offices [...]

Los Angeles Office Design Trends So Far in 20182024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

Who Pays for Tenant Improvements?

While we are not legal experts, and advise anyone negotiating a lease to seek legal counsel, as commercial builders - we've completed our fair share of tenant improvements. If improvements are needed to turn a space you'd like to lease into a space you can actually use, here are some things to know going into [...]

Who Pays for Tenant Improvements?2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00

20 Questions to Ask a Potential Custom Home Builder

If you want to build your dream home, you need to find the perfect custom home builder for the job. You need to talk to more than just one. As you do, you need to ask the right questions. Their answers to these questions will help you assess their experience, character, and overall qualifications. Unless [...]

20 Questions to Ask a Potential Custom Home Builder2024-05-04T00:47:06+00:00
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