Remodeling: Get What You Pay For

Want to make your money go further? Well, when it comes to home remodeling, Paul DeFeis, Senior Managing Partner at Trade Mark Design & Build, has 15 years of experience in residential design. Here he discusses why he believes that in his field, you really get what you pay for. Which means that paying more for the best services and higher quality product in the beginning means you’ll reap the rewards in the long run.

When it comes to home remodeling projects, return on investment can be calculated by the family’s happiness compounded daily. Your home is your kingdom, as funny as that may sound, and if you’re not entirely happy with where you live, then something needs to be done.

A good designer can make an inexpensive product look great – an inexperienced designer will give you the opposite result. That’s why we recommend focusing more on the individual and less on the product.

Many of our clients seek out our services to fulfill a desire to have something unique. Our company provides individual attention throughout the design and build process, concentrating on getting the details of a project correct.

Paying for Time

Time spent on a job is usually the most expensive item in the contract. This is something that is often unseen in a homeowner’s eyes as they receive multiple quotes on a project and wonder how there could be such a large range in pricing.

It’s something that is difficult to convey to first-time remodelers who are overwhelmed with the process from the start. But the seasoned remodelers who’ve hadpoor past experiences understand that you get what you pay for.

Keeping to Budget

When you come to us, that is certainly what happens. But keep in mind that we are a company that prides itself on keeping to budget. We estimate that almost 70% of traditional contracts end up over budget. Design and Build (D&B) projects, however, are only around 25% over budget.

That’s because the overage of a D&B project is generally owner driven whereas the overage in the more traditional method tends to be a result. So the client has complete control over finances, from beginning to end, and there are no nasty surprises. Where can you go wrong?

With the services of a D&B firm, you get what you pay for when it comes to home remodeling. And if you want the best, there really is no need to go anywhere else.