A R T I C L E S
Choosing a Builder
Choosing An Interior Designer
Builders/Contractors will be an integral part of building your dream and therefore builders who are honest competent and qualified are paramount in the process. Remember you will likely be working together for 6-12 months so there needs to be trust and clear honest communication. A good home builder is an advocate for the home builder as well as an integral member of the design team. Custom homes are one of a kind so insure your builder and designer collaborate to bring your dream to pass . The Canadian Home Builder's Association (CHBA) are an excellent resource for clear steps on qualifying your choice.
Choosing An Interior Designer
Interior Designers have the capacity to make your home flawlessly transition with style from the front door to the laundry room aesthetics.
Professional interior designers not only bring their business connections to the table but they work with your budget and know that not everything you will be moving into your new home or renovation will be brand-new. A good interior designer will work with existing home furnishings, family heirlooms and all things pertaining to the bigger picture.
Take the time for a consultation, it will save you hours of agonizing over colours, style, finishes, fabrics and endless other details.
Choosing Someone to Design Your Home
Architectural Technologists focus more on the technical aspects of building design and construction, opposed to the conceptual and are a more affordable choice of house designer. Although they generally work alongside architects, may now operate individual practice and are worth approaching for self build work.