Hospitality was the classroom. Renovations ran on site while the furniture crossed an ocean in containers, and the same projects were worked from either chair: general contractor in-house, or project manager above one. These notes are those projects, one at a time: PIP scopes, FF&E packages, takeoffs, permit sets and acquisitions.
November 27, 2017 · Materials
Aligning a 13-page PIP audit, 14-page prototype set, and 80-key extended-stay quartz/sink schedule across a mid-six-figure Texas Medical Center renovation.
November 22, 2017 · Materials
Structuring an 86-key Holiday Inn Express Formula Blue Contemporary FF&E procurement schedule across guestrooms, public spaces, fitness equipment, and pool furniture in Coffee County, Alabama.
November 21, 2017 · Lessons
Documenting 29 guestrooms and 885 tagged inspection photos across the hurricane-damaged Blue Wave Inn on the Texas Coastal Bend to substantiate PTAC, mold, and envelope insurance claims.
November 21, 2017 · Construction
Comparing untouched upper-floor suites side by side against seven full-gut ground rooms inside a North Houston Holiday Inn ahead of renovation pricing.
November 21, 2017 · Underwriting
Auditing chrome chair bases, brushed metal desk collars, and upholstery humidity wear across a waterfront Holiday Inn on the Texas Gulf Coast.
November 12, 2017 · Materials
Consolidating casegoods, seating, bedding, drapery, and lighting quantities into a single turnkey buyout for a 38-key Rodeway Inn in Kleberg County, Texas.
October 12, 2017 · Materials
When a roadside hotel mixes double-queens, kings, and extended-stay suites, generic catalog bundles fail in the field. Measuring each room type individually and ordering casegoods direct from the factory eliminates installation friction.
September 25, 2017 · Materials
Locking down bay-specific wood casegoods production across 82 guestrooms and eight Choice Sleep Inn room configurations in Richmond County, Georgia.
September 18, 2017 · Materials
Aligning a 3-page design board, COM public lounge upholstery, and an 80-key guestroom takeoff inside a mid-six-figure Southwest Louisiana renovation.
September 8, 2017 · Materials
When coastal floodwaters hit an operating hotel, mitigation contractors push to gut entire floors. Enforcing a disciplined four-foot flood cut and separating demo from finish trades gets rooms back online months faster.
August 20, 2017 · Materials
Repositioning an older highway motel under a national economy flag requires a coordinated interior design board, room-by-room takeoff quantities, and container-direct FF&E sourcing to hit brand inspection without overspending.
August 8, 2017 · Systems
Blending two ocean containers of custom LED mirrors, lighting, and casegoods with domestic bedding and wallcoverings across a low-six-figure conversion package.
July 28, 2017 · Materials
How a 62-page coastal renovation plan set, four BIM suite models, and a 153-page FF&E manual align durability specs before saltwater humidity tests the finish schedule.
June 15, 2017 · Materials
Economy hotel PIPs leave zero margin for forty-percent distributor catalog markups. Deconstructing the franchise spec book and sourcing casegoods, carpet, and lighting direct from manufacturers keeps the renovation on budget.
May 31, 2017 · Construction
Translating archival TIFF floorplans into a coordinated 97-key guestroom and lounge package inside a mid-six-figure North Houston soft-brand conversion.
May 24, 2017 · Construction
Coordinating a 72-sheet construction drawing set, geotechnical engineering, custom finish boards, and a 54-key FF&E schedule for a new Quality Inn in Nashville, Tennessee.
May 15, 2017 · Systems
Translating a brand change-of-ownership Property Improvement Plan across 86 guestrooms, lobby, and meeting space into a structured FF&E bid matrix in Brazoria County.
May 8, 2017 · Construction
Bridging a 140-sheet four-story construction set and a turnkey Formula Blue FF&E and quartz quotation for an 82-room Fort Bend County Holiday Inn Express.
May 4, 2017 · Construction
Integrating ground-up concrete slab utilities and an 85-page architectural plan set with a seven-figure Formula Blue turnkey FF&E takeoff for a 109-key hotel.
April 28, 2017 · Materials
Move-to-Modern FF&E quotation and public-space submittal package for an 82-key Comfort Inn & Suites renovation along the northwest corridor of San Antonio.
April 25, 2017 · Materials
Pairing franchise AES PIP compliance with complete guestroom casegoods, quartz vanities, tub surrounds, and public-space flooring for an 80-key Sleep Inn in the Raleigh metro, North Carolina.
April 3, 2017 · Construction
Coordinating a license renewal Property Improvement Plan, H4 Coral and Amber FF&E specifications, and custom reception and bar millwork for a five-story 106-key Holiday Inn with indoor waterpark in Lucas County, Ohio.
March 29, 2017 · Construction
Coordinating multi-discipline civil, structural, 51-sheet architectural, MEP, food-service, and landscape construction documents for a 135-key Red Lion Suites build in Brazos County, Texas.
March 22, 2017 · Materials
Inside the factory shop drawings, pallet separation foam, and dimensional checks for 89 tub and shower surrounds plus 86 quartz vanity assemblies on an Upper Texas Coast build.