Dream House

Construction Commotion

Episode DRH-1204

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As the walls rise, the homeowners Anita and Brad Feder become concerned about discrepancies between the drawings and how things actually look. Brad is spending more and more time at the site, which is causing some friction with the builder. Changes in one end of the house result in structural complications.

A desert rainstorm causes an evacuation and there are doubts about the location of the master bedroom and the fireplace. A meeting with interior designer Lori Carroll is called to resolve a problem with floor tiles. Stonemasons and steel crews work simultaneously. The amount of steel being used impacts the schedule and budget. Brad questions equipment rental costs.

Construction moves forward on the custom hillside swimming pool and oversized spa. Stonemasons mark their ninth month on the job. A change order requested by the Feders for the fireplace in the master bedroom has led to some structural issues.

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- construction management—Gene Goldstein Construction Management, Inc.
  Gene Goldstein
  5615 East River Road, Suite 101
  Tucson, AZ 85750
  Phone: 520-529-6060
  E-mail: idra4u@aol.com
- steel fabrication—Bovell Builders
  3226 East District St.
  Tucson, AZ 85714
  Phone: 520-749-2539
- building architect—Kevin B. Howard Architects
  4547 E. Fort Lowell , Suite 421
  Tucson, AZ 85712
  Phone: 520-322-6800
  Website: www.kbharchitect.com
- designer—Lori Carroll & Associates, LLC
  Lori Carroll, ASID, IIDA
  1200 N. El Dorado Place, Suite B-200
  Tucson, AZ 85715
  Phone: 520-886-3443
  Website: www.loricarroll.com