Where to start with your new project

New project: Where do I begin?

You have a vision for your new renovation project, and considering the investment, the final product better meet your expectations. Here are some tips to guide your future decisions.

Above all, it would be important to evaluate your budget. This may influence the choice of materials to use and the look of your project. However, it is often difficult to estimate the costs without consulting an expert. It is therefore important to surround yourself with people who have expertise and experience in this area. To do this, a few questions can guide your choice of the contractor(s) to consult:

• How many years has the company been in business?
• Does the company have a good reputation?
• Does the company offer tailor-made and customizable design services?
• Is a measurements service from the renovation site available?
• Are the products I’m looking for available at this location?
• Is it possible to visualize the final project before the realization of the project?
• Is it possible to consult a portfolio of past projects (on the web perhaps)?
• Is there a showroom to support my choice of materials?
• Does the company offer its own installation service?
• What are the delivery times?
• Are the terms of the contract clear and precise to avoid confusion?
• Can the company offer you a list of references?

Of course, it is not necessary to answer yes to all these questions. However, they are considerable to support your choice. Having chosen a contractor that comes to your home, taking measurements and adapting your space will be a lesser responsibility to carry on your shoulders.

To make the next steps more efficient, it might be useful to do some virtual searches to bring out images of what you like in terms of design and plans. Websites like houzz.com and pinterest.com for example are excellent resources to find the “look”, materials and accessories that interest you. In this way, it will be easier for you to communicate what you are looking for during your discussions with the designer. He or she will then be able to adapt the whole to the space available in the room that will host the new project. It is important to know that the choice of materials can affect costs downward, without altering the image you had in mind. Prices for different material options for the same project can then be requested in order to compare the options.

Once these steps are over, there is nothing simpler than letting the experts help you and guide you to the next phases of your dream project!!