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Why hire a professional? otherwise not be considered. “The experience a professional has will offer solutions and ideas that may not have been considered by an inexperienced client,” Ms Marsden said. “I often hear ‘I didn’t think of that’.” DOCUMENTATION A professional will offer detailed documentation which saves time and can reduce costs. Good documentation and plans can be quoted upon and can be reviewed by contractors for comment and accurate costings. Plans will give a broader scope of the design.
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OVERSEEING A professional overseeing and involved in the construction process can see if contractors have diverted from original plans. “This can be very disappointing and daunting for clients,” Ms Marsden said. A professional overseeing the process will know how to negotiate and solve problems smoothly. OTHER HELP A professional can bring other professionals to the project which will add to the quality of the finished project. Clients often search from trades without any recommendations or knowing what questions to ask which can be disastrous.
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experience. “They quickly value the knowledge a professional brings to the table,” she said. “Unfortunately the outcome from trying to renovate without a professional can be very stressful and costly.” Here are Ms Marsden’s top tips on why it’s important to hire a professional designer. KNOWLEDGE A design industry professional will bring knowledge of design and products to the table. Clients do not always know what a good price is, or which product is best for a particular situation. IDEAS A professional can offer ideas that would
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HIRING a professional designer can bring your creative visions to life while saving you tens of thousands of dollars in the long run. Designer Michelle Marsden, of Michelle Marsden Design, has worked in the industry for more than 35 years and said the benefits of hiring a professional designer could save time and money. She has worked in many different countries and across all aspects of the residential building industry. Each residence she creates is carefully designed, built and crafted to fit each client’s lifestyle needs and future growth. She said some clients would engage her services after they had started a project, or decided to come to her for help after a bad