Do These 3 Tasks Before Starting Your Home Remodel
Thinking about remodeling your Ann Arbor home? Whether you’re interested in updating your kitchen, refreshing your bathroom, or maybe even crafting an addition, there are three important things to consider before getting started. Read on to learn more and tap the links to see Jef Forward discuss each idea further on YouTube.
Understand Your Style
It’s important to know your personal design style before remodeling your home. Suppose you aren’t aware of the styles available or don’t have a design vocabulary to communicate your preferences. In that case, it may be difficult to form an understanding between you and your designer.
Fortunately, there are many online resources available. A quick Google search will teach you the difference between modern, traditional, transitional, contemporary, and other popular choices. Make a list of what you like and don’t like, and write down any keywords you think might help your designer visualize what you want. If you fit into more than one category, that’s okay! Most people like certain elements from a few different styles.
Think About Functionality
Your home needs to suit every aspect of your life. Whether you’re having a formal dinner party with extended family or enjoying the solitude of your morning cup of coffee, the layout and features in your house have to meet your needs.
As you go about your day, pay attention to anything that feels more difficult than it should be or frustrates you in some way. Maybe it’s little things, like how you bump into your kitchen island every time you turn a corner, run out of counter space, or wish you had just a little more light to read your cookbook. Or, perhaps you have more significant issues like wanting to host Thanksgiving dinner, but you just don’t have the space for your whole family to be together. Whatever the problems are, write them down, and go over them with your designer. We’ll help you come up with solutions that will make life run a little smoother.
Choose The Right Remodel Partner
Finally, make sure you choose the remodeling partner that is the best fit for you. This will require some homework on your part. Finding the right remodeling company involves:
Finding out if a company has experience with similar projects
Understanding what type of company you need (is it a full-service design-build firm like Forward, a general contractor, or other type?)
Asking about the process and what would be involved in your project
Asking if a company uses 3D renderings or other technology to help you visualize your new space
Researching reputations on Google and Houzz
Calling references
With home remodels (just like any other major decision in life), the more you prepare, the happier you’ll be. Take your time and do some research. Figure out exactly what you want and how to get there. We promise it will be well worth the effort when you have a house that meets your needs, in a style that’s perfectly you. If you have any questions along the way, contact us — we’re happy to help.
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