Is Your Contractor a Designer?
Although they can access design resources, most contractors are not designers. If you plan to remodel a kitchen or bathroom, you must accurately design the space to purchase the right cabinetry, fixtures, and appliances. Ask your contractor to show you detailed plans and designs for projects they completed. Projects beyond the design abilities of your contractor can likely result in numerous delays, cost overruns, and frustration on your part.
If your contractor is not a designer, keep in mind that your project may be more complex than he can handle. In that case, you may need to hire an architect, interior designer, or a kitchen and bath designer to ensure that your project is done right. This can add to the contractor’s price quote, sometimes thousands of dollars in unforeseen costs.
The Cabex Way
We are, above all things, great designers. We believe a successful project starts with a complete design of the space to ensure it meets your goals. Once the main design elements are decided upon, we develop a Personal Cost Proposal for your project. This provides several benefits:
- You can see how the entire project ties together and how all the design elements work together to create your unique space.
- Since we choose every piece of material and we understand how it will be installed, we price the project down to the penny. This allows you to determine up front exactly how much the project costs and gives you the ability and control to make trade-offs to meet your budget.
- We order all the materials ahead of time so the tradesmen do not wait for missing pieces. This allows us to complete the project in the schedule we promise.
Following the design phase, we prepare three copies of a very detailed set of plans and installation instructions. The homeowner gets a copy, the Project Manager gets a copy, and a copy stays in the office. This way, we answer any questions that arise during installation promptly.
Experience the Cabex Way
