Kitchen designer VS General contractor
Q: Why hire an kitchen designer when my general contractor can draw up plans?
A: Homeowners usually remodel only once or twice and when they are looking at the different options in appliances, cabinetry, countertops, and flooring, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the number of available choices.
Instead of leaving all of the choices up to a contractor, the selections should be made with the client’s specific needs and budget in mind.
An independent kitchen designer or bathroom designer will sit down and discuss the family’s lifestyle, desires and priorities, often coming up with ideas the contractor or homeowner hadn’t considered.
Instead of leaving all of the choices up to a contractor, the selections should be made with the client’s specific needs and budget in mind.
An independent kitchen designer or bathroom designer will sit down and discuss the family’s lifestyle, desires and priorities, often coming up with ideas the contractor or homeowner hadn’t considered.
Q: Should I call a bathroom or kitchen designer before or after I choose a contractor?
A: Though you can do it either way, it’s advisable to contact the designer first, make all the design decisions, then find the right contractor to fit the job.
Q: What are some of the things a designer will do for me?
A: Every remodeling project is unique and the services provided should be tailored to the project. Complete working drawings are available, in addition to assistance in the selection of products and finishes, with written specifications for those choices.
Personal attention to detail and involvement in the project from start to finish is also provided to assure a successful job.
Creating a specific design plan, complete with detailed specification list of products to be used eliminates the problem of having three different contractors with three different concepts make bids which cannot be compared to each other.
Q: How do kitchen and bathroom designers charge for services?
Personal attention to detail and involvement in the project from start to finish is also provided to assure a successful job.
Creating a specific design plan, complete with detailed specification list of products to be used eliminates the problem of having three different contractors with three different concepts make bids which cannot be compared to each other.
Q: How do kitchen and bathroom designers charge for services?
A: The fee should reflect the size and complexity of the project.
