Individual and team accountability.
This project requires a collaborative effort from both members of the team. Therefore, you and your partner will both print off and use this note taking document to keep track of your information. *Note: I will be checking this document to ensure that each member has contributed to the project and how much.*
Blueprints
Here are the blueprints for one apartment in this apartment complex that you will be working on. Use these in conjunction with the rubric and note taking document to complete this project.
Research the most appropriate types of flooring.
Most people are ignorant about the different types of flooring, stating that they are all the same. However, a good contractor knows this isn’t the case. Educate your clients about the pros and cons of using different types of flooring, such as durability and installation. Use the following links provided to you, or find your own. Either way, be sure to site your sources. Annotate your findings in the note taking document.
Hardwood vs. Laminate
Ceramic vs Porcelain Tile
Vinyl vs. Linoleum
Carpeting
Hardwood vs. Laminate
Ceramic vs Porcelain Tile
Vinyl vs. Linoleum
Carpeting
Research how to calculate square footage.
You've researched the pros and cons of different types of flooring. Now you need to calculate how many square feet each room of your blueprint has. Reference your textbooks on how to calculate square footage. You may also find the following link helpful in these calculations. Annotate your calculations in the square footage portion of the note taking document.
Textbook
Calculating Square Footage
Textbook
Calculating Square Footage
Purchasing the flooring.
It is now time to go out and purchase your desired materials for this project. Presentation is everything when trying to sell a house. Cheap flooring will make the house less desirable, but expensive flooring will decrease your equity in the home. Research the following home improvement stores for a happy median. Annotate your calculations in the cost per unit portion of the note taking document.
Lowe's
Home Depot
Sutherland's
Lowe's
Home Depot
Sutherland's