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If you have decided it's time for change, take time to be sure that you and your designer/contractor have a clear understanding of direction. Asking yourself the following questions will help you prepare for meetings:
- Is this your first remodeling process?
- Do you have a sketch of your ideas or clips from magazines that show rooms you prefer?
- What is the goal of your new space? (e.g. updated features, more natural light, larger/smaller, additional family members?).
- What do you like or dislike about your current space?
- What type of design do you want for your new space: traditional, contemporary, French country, American country, etc.?
- Should your new floor plan consider redirected traffic, improved space planning and/or more efficient storage? Will this include a room addition?
- Are you considering changing doors or windows or the size of your space?
- How important are brand name of materials, project budget, project timeframe, function of space, look of space, traffic flow through space, and energy efficiency to you?
- Who resides in the home (adults, children and pets)?
- Does anyone in the family have special needs requiring access consideration?
- What is your estimated budget for this project?
Questions for your designer/contractor to ensure understanding of services:
- Are any of our project goals not attainable?
- Can this project be completed within our proposed budget?
- How do we go about choosing our paint colors, appliances, etc.?
- What is your estimate for the completion date for this project?
- Who will be my primary and alternate contacts?
- Can you arrange moving and storage for our items, or do we need to do that ourselves?
- Will I receive sufficient prior notice if my water and power will be turned off?
- What hours will people be working in my home? How many people will there be?
- Will a dumpster and portable toilet be place on my property? Will you be responsible for maintaining and emptying them?
- Will the crew be responsible for daily cleanup?
- How will my home exterior and landscaping be protected from workers and machinery?
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