The process of residential construction – building a new house, or renovating an existing structure – involves a tremendous number of financial, aesthetic, and practical decisions and trade-offs. The smooth process of understanding and making those decisions is crucial to the satisfying completion of a project. The following is a brief outline of some of the issues that arise when considering a construction project. Although we at Gilman, Guidelli & Co. can operate in many different capacities within this process, and are willing to consider many entirely different approaches depending on a client’s needs, we also would recommend certain strategies that have worked well for our clients over the years.