The temptation to dive into a building project is often all-consuming for homeowners. The notion in the air is that the sooner you start, the sooner you finish. But, it really isn’t this simple. Jumping into your building project, without any prior planning, might sound fun but that really isn’t the case. Unfortunately, your project might face some serious hindrances, if you have not gone through the process of planning up front.
In this post, we discuss few steps that are imperative for planning up front.
In this post, we discuss few steps that are imperative for planning up front.
Choose a Design Professional
The first step of the process for planning a successful building project is to choose a design professional. A design professional will usually hear you out and pen down your thoughts into a design on paper. For choosing the right design professional, it is imperative that you have a one on one meeting with various designers. The parameter you should keep for gauging the interview is the designer’s ability to match up your expectations with their design. If a designer is not able to get what you expect from the designer in specific and the project in general, then they might not be the perfect fit for you.
Create a Plan
Once you have done the interviews and have chosen your desired design company, you should move on to the next step of creating a plan. The plans, which are called schematic designs, include rough views of the floor and the exterior. Try to get a couple of these plans ready, so you have a choice in your hands. It takes a designer some time to jot down your thoughts on paper, and it might take even more time for you to select what you consider best for your home.
Choose a Contractor
Contractors are usually added into the process once the plan is formulated and you have a final schematic design in your hands. The schematic design will be part of your choosing process, as you will be garnering estimates based on the design. This process can take anything more than a month. Most contractors will give you an estimate in 2 weeks time. Once you have estimates from different sources, you can match them up and see the one which promises most feasibility in cost and time.
Get Your Permit
Before you actually start working on the project, it is super necessary for you to get your permit. Construction permits can be applied for from your municipality in Canada. It is pertinent that you get the permit before you start the implementation of your design.
Go Shopping While Other’s Engineer
While many people enlist a designer to assist them in shopping for the equipment necessary for the house, you can take a step ahead by doing this job yourself. You should be wary of the fact that the shopping experience is quite extensive and holds a lot of attention to detail. You can take the help of a friend or expert, to make sure that you are on the right track with your shopping.
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