Hello, everyone. This is the second part of my series on design and renovation. If you recall, the last video talked about how to give home buyers more power. My number one tip was organization to help you find the best contractor and designer in your area.
Today, I have seven important questions for you to ask your builder, architect or interior decorator to ensure you are choosing someone who not only produces quality work, but who will work well with you.
- What have you done that’s relative in size and scope and monetary value to what I am proposing to you? Whomever you are interviewing should have a list of past projects with addresses and phone numbers, as well as before and after pictures.
- Who is going to be working on this project with me? If you want a specific person at their company to work for you, make sure you tell them in the initial interview.
- When are they available? If you work during the day and want them to work in the evenings or weekends, it’s important to say that upfront.
- Is there a bond, a connection? There needs to be chemistry. You’re going to be working with this person for 6-12 months.
- Where are they located? You want to find someone who lives close so they can come over and work frequently and with ease. You also want someone in your local area because they will know the building codes and regulations.
- Do they understand what you are talking about? Have they grasped your idea? Can they see your vision?
- How is the budget process going to work? This is perhaps one of the most important questions. If they make an error, how are they going to fix it? Can they stay within your budget?
Keep a look out for our third video in our series on renovation and design. I’m going to go over some tips and tricks to help you purchase land and avoid some unpleasant surprises.
Thanks for watching! If you have any questions at all, please call me at 786.581.1134!
