Proper Design Decisions are Crucial

Proper Design Decisions are Crucial We are about to start a remodel and are debating about whether to hire a designer and then a contractor, or whether we should do design-build with a single firm.

Your thoughts?

Know yourself!

A decision about how you want the design aspects of your project to occur should be made and stuck to. Will you be hands on, making the bulk of the selections and design decisions? Or will you want the contractor or designer to make choices and provide you with selections to choose from? This may seem simple, but in our experience when “HOW” you want to work is decided early on, fewer mistakes will be made.

Know Your Designer!

Finding and sourcing compatible fixtures, cabinets, tile, flooring, paint colors, etc. are all skills that most designers possess. However, some lack the construction knowledge needed to integrate their choices into architectural drawings and construction work. In a recent project, our client’s designer didn’t read our architect’s drawing properly and ordered a vanity that was too wide, had to be returned, and another reordered causing project delays and high return shipping and restocking fees.

Get to know your Project!

First, decide on your level of involvement. Often clients tell us they are hands-off, then change their minds and want to be more involved later in the game. Understand that any changes in the design-build process, including increasing your involvement can significantly affect timelines, budget and choices. Next, make sure your contractor or design-builder has clear expectations on the decisionmaking process for items being selected and ordered, and their time frames for delivery and budget.

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