Here’s easy-to-understand information for navigating the array of professionals you may need for your remodeling project. Find out why and when you may want to hire an architect, a contractor, a design-build company, a kitchen or bath specialist, or an interior designer. Learn what each service costs.
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Articles
Architect An architect will develop a design, refer you to … are followed. On large jobs, the architect ' s fee usually is a percentage of the construction cost. On smaller jobs, the architect may charge an hourly fee. Some architects …
Making a Dimensional Layout Drawing
… complexity of the design and the number of alternative layouts drawn. Tools Sharp pencils, measuring tape, ruler, architect ' s scale, plastic drawing square Skills Measuring and drawing accurately Prep Selection of tile Materials Large sheets …
Hire the Right Pros for Your Project
… design and construction pros. An architect will develop a design, refer you … followed. On large jobs, the architect ' s fee usually is a percentage of … construction cost. On smaller jobs, the architect may charge an hourly fee. Some …
Videos
Modern Decorations with Traditional Decor
Even if your home has traditional décor, modern holiday decorations can give you a beautiful look for the Christmas season.
Tue, 15 Dec 2009|More from Holidays
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Holiday Decorating in an Historic Home
Designers from Better Homes and Gardens and Traditional Home magazines decorated Washington, D.C.'s Blair House for the holidays.
Wed, 16 Dec 2009|More from Holidays
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Danny Lipford: Bathroom Remodel.
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Slide Shows
Home Tour: Mediterranean-Style House in California
… interior design with wonderful results. Architect Bill Harrison used local Santa Barbara … typical Italian forms and shapes," architect Harrison says. Also, this room has … import items from England or France," architect Harrison says. Here, the interior designer …
Before & After Home Tour: Light-Filled Ranch Home
… make the roofline more appealing, the architect installed a 20-foot-high monitor … make the roofline more appealing, the architect installed a 20-foot-high monitor … roof adds architectural character. The architect stayed within the ranch's original …
… privacy while preserving treetop views. Architect Jean Rehkamp-Larson, working with … Named for the 16th-century Italian architect Andrea Palladio, this classically beautiful … shape a stable visual base. Light floods architect Jim Brown's kitchen through windows …
Real-Life Remodel: Better Bungalow
… home. Luckily, they found the right architect , who helped them overcome their fears … inside the home clean. The homeowners and architect chose to remodel the interior spaces … more spacious, central location. The architect came up with the idea to repurpose aluminum …
Hiring a Contractor or Designer
… project is to decide which trades belong on your team. An architect will develop a design, refer you to contractor, and oversee … kitchen or bath designers flesh out the rough plan draw by the architect , or they can design the kitchen or bathroom. Interior designers …
Home Tour: Storage-Savvy Split-Level Home Renovation
… football games. From Simply Perfect® Storage magazine. Architect Fred Wilson opened the home's dated floor plan by removing … passionate readers and collectors. For visual interest, architect Fred Wilson designed a notched cubby at the top of the units …
