This is a giant money saver if I ever heard one. So you might have ideas and a budget for your renovation - now what? There's so much bad information out there it's no wonder there's a problem with the industry.
If it's a big job involving lots of trades, then option "A" is by far your best answer.
If it's a deck for example, a designer is your next best option.
Not as good: find a designer (or worse yet on the wallet: an architect, engineer), get drawings, then find a contractor who will agree to follow them
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If it's a big job involving lots of trades, then option "A" is by far your best answer.
If it's a deck for example, a designer is your next best option.
Option:"A"
Multi-Trades Involved Or Large Size/Scope
Hire a General Renovation Contractor first, who works with a Designer(BTW, Not an Architect or Engineer).
Option: "B" (Not as good)
DO
- Research contract types: "Fixed Price", "Unit Price" & "Cost Plus" for example and understand which one you should use.
- Research General Contractors in your area for "The Basics" and read "How To Find A Contractor You Can Trust"
- Get an idea of how much designers typically cost - but don't hire them unless you're doing Option 2 above. It's sometimes best to let your contractor pick the designer so you have an option to hire one that has one "in house"
DON'T
- Don't get an estimate period - it's just a good way to have false information.
- Don't waste/frustrate contractors with back and forths with estimates or quotes when they don't have the job or plans.
- Don't get quotes UNLESS the job is a NOT multi-trade and you're hiring for say doing a deck structure.
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