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3 Renovation Scenarios
For When You Should Hire an Architect
You’re planning a home renovation
but are unsure if you should hire
an architect in addition to a contractor.
If any of the following situations
match your own, then go to Dan’s Papers
Home Pros, which is chock full of
listings of architects who can help you
navigate a home remodel, saving you
money and aggravation.
1. WHEN THE DOB REQUIRES
PLANS—HIRE AN ARCHITECT
Are you making any changes that
need the approval of the Department
of Buildings? For example, if you plan
to add a kitchen or a powder room to
the parlor floor, then you will need an
architect to file a permit application
and submit plans to the DOB.
2. IF AESTHETICS ARE IMPORTANT
TO YOU
Architects are trained in universal
design principles to help clients
understand the life cycle of the
home and how you move through
its spaces. With an eye for details
akin to that of an interior designer,
a good architect can optimize layouts,
space and materials in the
most pleasing way.
3. WHEN YOU NEED A GUIDE
If you’re new to the world of renovation,
an architect can be your
guide, checking in every so often
at key points during construction
to make sure their plans are being
executed as specified. An architect
can also act as a sounding board
and advocate for the homeowner
(if the tile has to be redone, for
example).
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