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The story of the NoMi Elderly Residential project
Danto Builders is proud to be a part of the North Miami (NoMi) Elderly Residential housing project, which has been years in the making (thanks to the pandemic!). We interviewed Lynda Harris, the force behind this project, to hear the story of how the project was...
Why a Construction Company is Focused on Tax Incentives for Energy-Efficiency
In a previous post about 'Tax Incentives for Energy-Saving Construction' we highlighted the significant tax savings available for any energy-saving systems you’re building or installing. In this post, we expand on the reasons to go greener. Did you know? In the...
One of the Biggest Mistakes New Restaurant Owners Make – No Starting Menu
One of the biggest mistakes that new restaurant owners make is not having a specific menu for their opening. Menus often change, based on everything from seasonality to product availability to what’s most popular on the menu. But it’s critical to have a...
The Big New Restaurant Build Mistake – Not Creating a Design or Floor Plan
In this video, Craig Danto shows the construction phase of a restaurant that has been designed with a circular path – so servers can exit the kitchen one way, going out to the front-of-house with cooked food – and staff can enter the kitchen in a different doorway,...
No financing for design and construction costs
Because new restaurant owners underestimate the design and construction costs for their restaurant, they usually need financing. As a quick starting point to understand the financing you’ll need to open (and run) a restaurant, here are some of the start-up and ongoing...
Construction Design Requirements for Healthcare Facilities During COVID-19
Construction for healthcare facilities must be well-thought out and planned, and then executed per the plan. With the advent of COVID-19, it’s even more critical to follow strict guidelines when it comes to construction within an existing healthcare facility. One way...
Why a Budget is Critical in Starting a Restaurant
Many times, new restauranteurs jump into the construction process too quickly - without a budget. Without a well-thought-out budget, it’s easy to underestimate the amount of cash needed, upfront, to get your new restaurant open. Here are some of the costs associated...
The 5 Important Steps to Take BEFORE Leasing Restaurant Space
You’re excited to get going on your new restaurant and someone tells you about a space that is right on the beach! Or just opening up near you, and… It’s perfect – the view is incredible and you love the interior design. You get a wonderful feeling when you see the...
Tax Incentives for Energy-Saving Construction
Tax Incentives for Energy-Saving Construction If you’re an owner or developer or involved in the construction industry as an architect or engineering firm, it’s important to know the significant tax savings available for any energy-saving systems you’re building or...
A Top Construction Company Answers Most Common Questions
Construction is essential in building skyscrapers and residential homes. Today, construction work is gradually becoming a lucrative venture all around the world. It encompasses so much more than building buildings; from constructing roads, real estate, industrial,...