How to Hire a Kansas City Interior Designer

Kansas City Remodeling — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:23:09 +0000

Choosing a Kansas City Interior Designer

The first question you ask yourself once you made the decision to start a remodeling project on your Kansas City home is typically….

How do I hire an interior designer for my remodel project?

After you have expended almost all your decision making ability just to decide to get going on your project, now you are faced with this difficult question along with many others. Who will I hire to do the work? Do you need building permits? How do you know who to trust? Who can help lead you through this crazy remodeling process?

Bottom line, you need a designer. Not just someone who is a contract, but you really need a great designer. This person will ask you all the right quetions in the beginning, so that at the end of the project you will not have regrets. A good designer will create a plan based on your lifestyle and vision of the project. From the scope to the budget and timeline the right designer will lead you down the path to success.

The best part is that good designwill actually save you money. It will save you money on your remodeling project because all the decisions will be made, thoughtfully, before you even talk to a contractor.

So how do you choose the right Kansas City designer? Get ready to ask questions – lots and lots of questions – of everyone you know who is happy or not so happy with their past remodeling project. You can ask contractors, Realtors, friends and other contacts if they can recommend an interior designer.

Be sure to interview a few different designers. Hiring someone is as much about how you “click” with them as it is about their portfolio – after all you will be spending the next several months with them!

The money you invest in the designer for your remodeling project is as important as the actual cost of getting the project completed. If you work as a team with your designer YOUR vision will be realized, and you can look forward to living in your new space for a long time!

Remodel in a Shaky Housing Market?

Kansas City Remodeling — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:05:41 +0000

Even though remodeling contractors are seeing the phones start to ring again, it is no secret that right now you can get a great deal on that remodel project you have been thinking about.

The Wall Street Journal has reported that in some parts of the country contractors are discounting the price for a remodel project by up to 20% !

But is the the right time to spend your hard earned cash on upgrading your home, especially in this turbulent housing market?

The experts say yes! Remodeling your house makes the most sense if you are a homeowner that plansto stick around for a while. Some homeowners would like to “move up”, but because of the current economy just can’t swing it, so they are staying put and upgrading their current home.

It is important to keep in mind that most projects cost more than you will get when you sell your home. A survey by Remodeling Magazine showed that $61,000 spent refinishing a basement added only $44,500 to the resale value of the home.

In fact the survey included a couple dozen projects and the typical return on the investment was consistently about 73%.

But as you know, it is hard to put a value on your happiness and the added enjoyment you will get out of your home!

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How to Hire a Kansas City Interior Designer

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