I'm not going to stick to this list exclusively because I'll be including items that are not in the CSI list like cabinetry, counter tops, plumbing, and electrical finishes.
I've decided to start a series of weblog articles dealing with interior finishes. What are finishes in a home remodeling or addition project? Well according to CSI or the "Construction Specification Institute" finishes are as follows:|
Metal Support Assemblies
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Plaster and Gypsum Board
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Tile
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Terazzo
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Ceilings
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Flooring
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Wall Finishes
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Acoustical Treatment
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Paints and Coatings
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The reason I have decided to start this series is because these things are what you see and feel when you start to live in your new custom builder home or newly done quality remodel. There's a ton of choices within each finish item and trying to balance function, with cost and maintain a coherent design aesthetic can be overwhelming. It was one time that when a person got architectural designs for a home remodeling project most, if not all, of the finish selections were planned in advance with the help of the architect interior designer. For whatever reason, this is not the norm anymore. Increasingly people are getting bare bones "permit drawings" without any specifications and taking on the daunting task of making the most important selections with regards to the done look of your home remodeling project. Not to mention the finishes make up a large part of the general home remodeling or new custom home builder construction budget. So stay tuned for every week updates on this topic.
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