YOUR HOME by Lorrie Bryan • Photography by Angela George for Level Craft
5
Things to Consider When Renovating Your Home
The experts at Level Craft share their tips for a stress-free project.
Virginia Van Lear and Debbie Hollonbeck, partners, Level Craft Atlanta 24
DECATUR LIVING
Summer 2018
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT springtime that makes homeowners want to start knocking down walls and enlarging their kitchens. That springtime folly can easily become a prolonged disaster if the project begins before key steps are taken. Virginia Van Lear and Debbie Hollonbeck, partners at Level Craft Atlanta, a local fullservice design-build firm, say it’s important to clarify your vision and work closely with your contractor to ensure that they understand and execute your vision. “As a client, you want to connect with your contractor, know they will quickly respond to your questions with helpful information, and that they understand your overall vision. We take those expectations very seriously. We understand the importance of each project and work hard to make each client’s vision a reality. Building a home is not stressful if you trust your contractor,” Van Lear, a licensed residential contractor, explains. “Because it’s important to us to establish a good relationship with our clients and involve them in the process, we make the building experience an enjoyable one. There is a lot of excitement around creating a home, and we truly relish it,” adds Hollonbeck, project manager and designer for the duo. To help their clients create a realistic and successful vision for their renovation project, Van Lear and Hollonbeck suggest the following early-stage considerations: