Thursday, February 22, 2018

Design plans and project readiness

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Home owners looking for a home improvement, of any kind, all seem to have one common concern; “will we get what we want?” If you’re suffering from this fear, you’re not alone; and it’s not just paranoia. The leading cause of contractor/client relationship turmoil is poor communication and planning, before and during the remodel.

A good contractor will always live by the words “plan the work, work the plan.” The more details that can be addressed before the project starts, the faster, smoother and more efficient the job will go during the actual renovation phase. This all leads to you (the home owner) getting exactly what you want.

Many of our clients will browse through project photos with our design staff, either on sites like Houzz or Pinterest; or even our gallery of previous projects. So much planning happens, we often can get down to finishing touches, like fruit bowls and soap dishes, months before the remodel even starts.

We also recommend 3D renderings for projects like kitchens, bathrooms and basement remodels. This will give you a computer generated virtual tour of your finished product.

A good contractor will create a design plan with you which may take hours, days, weeks or even months; be patient, it’s better to do all the hard work now, instead of half way into the project. There’s nothing worse than a delayed kitchen remodel, when the homeowner has no kitchen.

Before you start shopping for contractors, start organizing what your goals are for your project, what you’re really looking for, and find pictures! You may not know exactly what will work in your space, but a good design team can take your wish list and apply it to your project appropriately. Creating a finished remodel that is exactly what you want, if not better.

 

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