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October 4, 2007
Stuck on the HGTV Dream Home Stretch
In the construction business? Then you've got material delivery issues. Consider yourself lucky that you don't have to contend with "The Stretch," as the locals call the 18-mile section of Overseas Highway that spans Dade and Monroe Counties heading down the Florida Keys.
It's the only option to get, say, building materials for the 2008 HGTV Dream Home from the nearest suppliers in South Florida to the job site in Islamorada. One accident can block The Stretch, sending trucks laden with materials back to the warehouse -- or preventing them from even leaving.
Juan Dellanos, HGTV Dream Home builder, says there are three things Keys builders (and others, too) can do to minimize schedule disruptions due to delivery delays:
* Aggressively manage the flow. Mike Uhre, HGTV Dream Home project manager, is coordinating the delivery of materials, inspecting for flaws, and generally staying on top of suppliers to prevent problems.
* Plan for the inevitable. When a wreck on The Stretch has captured a delivery, Juan's crews shifted to already-identified alternate tasks.
* When delay won't do, do it yourself. A supplier of specialty lumber called on a Monday to say his driver was going to turn back because of an accident on The Stretch. "He said he'd bring it Thursday. I said I can't wait for Thursday, it will hold up the painters," says Juan. "So I went up and got it; the guy waited for me on the side of the road."
We want to hear about your material delivery nightmares, and sweet dream stories, too. Also, check out this related article on material flow.
Posted by Richard Wall, HGTVPro.com Staff at October 4, 2007 5:30 PM
Comments
I was wondering why the dream home 2008 was not built on pilings sunk into the ground? My husband and I are currently building a home next to the Gulf in Galveston and everyone there is required (I think) to build on stilts (or pilings)as they are called. This is especially needed for those regions that are prone to hurricane exposure.
Posted by: Sharon Tatum at October 14, 2007 5:33 PM
wow! Just seening result as that oct 17,2007 at which beautiful the Scenery as well that the different VIEWS YET that of which a very sound foundation. Keep up the good work Mr. Dellanos,congratulation...At watching HGTV as rebuilding at FRAMING work putting in foudation of that basements at being build/constructed it is so fascinateing.Which would be your last date of construction ?
Posted by: Lita Doss at October 17, 2007 11:49 AM
