Did we make a mistake hiring a project manager? (Rehab in Europe)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- In this episode, we (Josh & Kalie) take you behind the construction and look at the relationship between the company we hired to do the renovations on our building project and a 3rd party project manager that we hired to check the work being done and give us his unbiased opinion. Will these two entities get along? What problems will arise because of this? And ultimately, was it the right decision to bring in another voice as a project manager?
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Josh and Kalie left the US for a life abroad in 2009 and haven't looked back. They have lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and are currently in Portugal. Yes, they realize they only moved to countries starting with the letter "S" until they spoiled that streak with their move to Portugal. This is the first country abroad they have decided to purchase a property. While they have owned homes in the US, this is a whole new adventure. They will renovate a property in the heart of Porto, Portugal. Follow their journey here along with other fun and informative videos on their other channel, ExpatsEverywhere, where they aim to get information to you through expat interviews, city breakdowns, expat life, travel, vlogs, and more.
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Agree, agree! It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Thank you. 🙏 Thanks for watching. - Josh & Kalie
I don't want to be a Debbie Downer, but you better start thinking of a Plan B for how you are going to address the delay of delivery of the units to your buyers. I can say, with some certainty, you are not going to make your original deadline. You best start making plans for that now while you are not operating in panic mode. With the equipment on-site, that space should be clear in a day or two. And you haven't even experienced any new material delays...yet. Best if you extend your expectations out another six months. Just a suggestion.
Remember, these videos are a little behind what's happening in actuality. Updates to follow soon. - Josh & Kalie
Moving forward! Exciting!
Moving forward for sure! - Josh & Kalie
Cool. Interesting. Exciting. I like geeking out over technical stuff, so the more the better.
Thanks for the feedback. We’ll bring it when it’s applicable. 😀- Josh & Kalie
Any update coming soon?
Tomorrow! We just scheduled the video today. It goes live at noon Portugal time tomorrow (Sunday August 11). We hope that you enjoy it. - Josh & Kalie
Pro tip: Make absolutely sure you guys are formally set-up as the “dono d’obra” (literally, “owner of the work). They are the ones that can say “yes, the job’s done,” which is one of the most contentious aspects in this sort of enterprise.
Good luck 🤞
Thank you. ;-) - Josh & Kalie
I like the fruit basket idea. We can probably spare some plums
Let’s put it together and see how it goes. 😃 Alegria won’t have the same issues with the neighbors. 😉 - Josh & Kalie
@@LetsGetBuildingWithJandKfingers crossed it won’t. Being it a corner unit I hope there will be no issues with neighbors
Now I am up to date and officially #teamsavethelemontree
:-) Thanks, Amy! - Josh & Kalie
I want a house with a citrus tree 😩 how wonderful!
Come and get it! There are plenty of piece of land with a house here where you can get a citrus tree. - Josh & Kalie
UGH. At least its moving forward. I feel like I'm currently stuck in my build, and it hasn't even started yet! I might just go there and build it myself lol
Do it! If you can do it, do it. 😁 We can't do this work so we're having to rely on others. - Josh & Kalie
@@LetsGetBuildingWithJandK ha! I wish I had that skill. I'm retired military and currently a cop. Building a house myself is definitely not on my resume lol
HA HA HA!!!! LOL!!! Now the real fun starts. Hurry up and wait. And wait. And wait. Holidays, vacations, bad weather, personal illnesses etc... Hope your patience holds. LOL... Fingers crossed.
We can always really on you, Roy, to be a voice for optimism. :-) - Josh & Kalie
@@LetsGetBuildingWithJandK I'm rooting for you'all. Those are my personal frustrations. Surely it won't happen for you.
:-) We definitely understand. We've heard some serious war stories and it's especially frustrating when it's seemingly simple things. So far the process has gone relatively smoothly. We now have 3 things going on at the same time (demolition, excavation and concrete). We're editing the demolition episode now, which will show about 70-80% of the demolition work. Some things can't be demolition without the concrete team re-enforcing the structure as it's brought down, which we got to witness part of that this week.
We hope you like episode 4. Have a great weekend. - Josh & Kalie
So far nothing uncommon. Craftsmen not showing up as planned is a common thing in Germany, too.
Nothing uncommon...unfortunately. - Josh & Kalie
Here in Portugal? If you have a schedule to finish, be prepared for more time...or, maybe more more time😁 Stay strong😊. A fruit basket? Well...maybe some words in person apologising for the "disturbing" is more appreciated.
They're definitely mad at us, Victor. - Josh & Kalie
Having a set date till completion is a recipe for disappointment. It's the same with any custom or commercial project in North America.
That's a hot take. We have milestones in our contract and if those aren't met, there are financial penalties. - Josh & Kalie
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Thank you! - Josh & Kalie