How can we work best together?

I appreciate that question.  Let's start with honesty and clear communication.  If we build off of that, and get our visions, budget and timing to align, we are likely headed for success. 

What is your availability?

It depends. Try me and let's see if your project fits with what we do and what the schedule looks like then. Some projects need to simmer before we build them and the simmering happens long before the build phase.  Others happen fast because there is a gap in the schedule. If Covid has taught me anything it's not to plan too far out.  Things have a way of changing. 

Where do you work?

I don't usually work more than a half an hour drive from my house in Freeport. Usually, that is. There are sometimes exceptions. Like New Jersey. 

Can you just give me an estimate?

Maybe. If I'm building art for you that is also a functional item, the price can vary wildly depending on what goes into it.  I rarely give a quick estimate on creative work. I can usually give a ballpark after we've discussed it for a bit and then we can proceed with that in mind or change course.  Basically, I can't estimate it until I know what it is.  

Once I know what it is, I look at supply chain, timing, planning, seasonality, etc. to put numbers together. 

Another good option is to know your budget and start with that and work backwards to what we can build. 

Can I help?

Maybe.  In my experience, people like to help by doing the demolition. Sometimes this is OK and other times it prevents me from doing a combination of  demolition and forensics that help me understand how the building was/is/will be functioning.   And sometimes when I say no, I'm just saving the client from themselves because I know how much mess they are about to make! I typically don't include clients helping in the build process.