Remodel Jumpstart Workbook: Start with a Plan for Your Design, Budget, and Team Paperback – March 26, 2024

Is your home renovation project a "resurface," "change-in-place," or a "studs out renovation"? Don't worry; I will help you answer this question, AND identify a reasonable budget, get your design ideas on paper, and identify the team members you need. If you are considering embarking on a home renovation journey, then I know you have heard some nightmare stories about sliding schedules, expanding budgets, and finished homes that didn't match the owner's original vision.It's my goal to use my design, construction, and project management knowledge to guide you from before to after.You have likely waited your whole life to design your own custom home. You deserve to build your dream home AND not live through a construction nightmare to get it done!I like to say,"Design isn't everything, but design has the power to inform how you show up in your life, and that is everything."This sentiment is true nowhere more than in your home! Your home should support your values and allow you to achieve your highest aims.Your vision of home is entirely achievable with proper planning! Let's get started!What's included in the workbook? A process map showing the design and construction timelineBasic terms and definitionsA quiz to help you pinpoint what type of remodel you are doingA list of the work involved per remodel typeThe average cost for your remodel typeAverage schedule for your remodel typeWhat team members you will need to hire for your remodel typeA worksheet to help you document your remodel type for your contractorA worksheet to help you define parameters for your remodelWorksheets to help you identify the "why" for your remodel4 worksheets to help you describe in detail the "what" of your remodelDiagrams showing three common ways to set up your teamTypical responsibilities of an architectTypical responsibilities of an interior designerTypical responsibilities of a general contractorWork samples for an architect, interior designer, and general contractorAn overview of the costing processSample cost proposalsNext steps! When you finish this workbook, you will have:A detailed description of the work you want done to your houseA rough cost and schedule in mindA plan for who to hire and knowledge of what they should provideA design brief to hand your teamA plan for your next steps Read more