A schedule is more than start and finish dates. Decisions, deliveries, drying and checks determine when the next stage can begin.
Decide this before construction
Select window divisions, shading fixings and connection points in the same design round. Visible equipment then need not be fitted around completed finishes afterwards.
Identify dependencies
A kitchen needs reliable dimensions before final measuring. Paint needs a suitable substrate. Make these relationships visible before booking isolated delivery dates.
What the drawing needs to explain
Draw sightlines from two seats and show shading positions. Review the same layout in daylight and with interior lights on; privacy works differently in those situations.
Compare the complete intervention
Include shading, controls and the finishes around glazing from the start. A proposal omitting them is difficult to compare with one that already addresses comfort fully.
Questions for your own property
- Which delivery drives the sequence?
- Which choices remain open?
- When is hidden work checked?
Illustrative design situations, not evidence of completed work. Assess decisions against the actual property.

