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Step 1.
Start At The Beginning. That means writing down how your home does not meet your current needs. Do not concern yourself with the physical design. That will come later. Just write down the problems you are trying to solve. Things like:
The bathrooms are outdated and need to be upgraded
We are tired of going to the unfinished basement and use it as storage only
We entertain more than we used to and the house gets cramped at parties
We want a bigger, more functional kitchen with an eating area
It is the solution to these problems that will insure that you will be happy with your project. Professionals can help with the actual design once you have stated your needs.
On a smaller remodeling project chances are that you’ll be working with one contractor or handyman. But on larger jobs you might end up hiring a general contractor.
General contractors are used quite often on commercial jobs and by subdivision developers. They make the entire construction project easy to manage because they pull permits, coordinate subcontractors, and handle all the payroll.
In short, they take the headache out of the work. Think of them as job babysitters.
But when you get a sour apple and they cash your check and fail to pay the subs, you might find yourself with a lap full of mechanics’ liens. This means you’ll have to pay them again to get them off your back. Ouch!