That is why I have adjusted my process to get others up to speed in design rather than to take on their workload. At the end of the day, the main thing is achieving just that: the desired results. I have my preferences but there are so many reliable platforms that can also get the desired results. There are many different makes & models to choose from. Jumping in the driver’s seat these days regarding framing design is easier than ever. Now, a portion of my business is outsourced design for companies across the United States, but I truly see a greater chance of success when they take ownership of this aspect in their business.
I am not saying as an owner that I will take on the complexity of every design, or even that you should, but I encourage the design portion of the project to be performed inhouse. Therefore, the balance of knowing when to use the harsh reality of “if you want something done right… do it yourself” comes very much into play when you are responsible for the success of a project, while at the same time accommodating Ikea-like efficiency. Would the result have been different if he were more thorough in his instructions and his coaching was more intuitive? Probably, but even then, what if I did not have the skill or perspective of past jobs to see it the way he did? Reality dictates that sometimes, especially in the trades, you do not always have the luxury to slow the entire world down so one of your eighteen employees understands a task that is simple for yourself but difficult to them. What my Father really meant is that I did not do it the way he would have possibly costing additional time or money. Lord knows I screwed up some stuff, promptly followed by the phrase “Son, if you want something done right… do it yourself”. I spent many hours as a young man on a jobsite with Pops. One of the many things he has taught me over the years is balance, so I will start with that because this nugget does NOT always apply as a father, husband, or boss. However, it is true in this case and I’ll give the credit where credit is due, to my Father. Something that, as an owner, I realized is not true in all cases. So, the solution is simple: “captain your own ship” so to speak, or be the “master of you own destiny” (Insert your cliché here). You will find yourself relying on an employee that has no incentive to knock the job out of the park, while you on the other hand live and die based on how well integrated the design is, not only with the project documents, but also lining up with your preferences and building quirks. Where this model has failed in the industry before (scaling the Ikea concept to a custom home or mixed-use building) is allowing others to have the reigns of the design on your project. Even the average Joe or homeschooling Mother with little to no experience or carpentry skills can satisfy the requirements for a perfect build. Ikea’s design has been vigorously vetted and has shown that a flawless assembly is achievable time and time again. When is the last time you brought home an Ikea bookshelf and had more than a handful of extra parts to keep for spares? There is no such thing as “waste factor” in this proven model, and I will tell you why: It is all about the design. From there, you are able to translate the design into a process that prepares it to be cut, labeled for assembly, and shipped to your project’s destination.
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Through these various design software solutions, you can easily access and control the design of your project. Due to this fact, design software solutions are becoming more readily available. In today’s construction industry many lumberyards and framing contractors are catching the pre-construction design “bug”. This is much closer to reality than you probably realize. Imagine: the lumber for your project is cut, labeled & ready for assembly with ZERO framing material waste, similar to what you get with an Ikea coffee table, but scaled up. The sky is the limit for framing efficiency using the EasyFrame Automated Marking System.
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