How to Get the Most from Your Design/Build Team - Home

David Pinsley works with First Rate Renovations, Inc. and Cultured Marble Products, which serves northern California. Here, he gives his best tips about how to get the most from your design/build team.

When it comes to the word renovate, it means to make fresh, to clean up, to replace worn-out or broken parts, to revive and refresh. And it is just what all homeowners are looking for when considering a home renovation or remodel. I recommend hiring a design/build team if you want to have the same person overseeing your job from beginning to end, doing everything from making the initial design to buying the kitchen appliances or bathroom furniture.

First Rate RenovationIn Oakland, home remodeling from First Rate Renovations comes with over 100 years of combined experience and San Leandro area service since 1995. We have been creating, designing, building and installing affordable, revitalized living spaces for homeowners throughout the Bay Area. Our experienced design/build team seamlessly coordinates the job from start to finish.

Whether we are taking on a small project such as a little bathroom or building a state-of-the-art kitchen with top-of-the-line design and appliances, we are confident that we approach each and every job with the same attention to quality and detail, not to mention customer satisfaction. Its all part of being a design/build company that oversees projects from conception to completion.

Top TipsAs far as a home remodeling is concerned, there is a wealth of materials, appliances, colors, styles and materials to choose from. First Rate Renovations has experience with virtually all types of materials, ranging from granite, tile, solid surface, wood and cultured marble. We also have contacts with purveyors of all major brand appliances including professional series such as Viking and Sub Zero. Our top design/build tips would include:

1. Choose the proper construction company that you want to work with. Make sure that you ask the right questions to make sure you are getting the right people for the job, and ask for a list of satisfied clients so you know you are getting the best. Look at past projects as well to see for yourself if you like their work.

2. Dont go for the first person you talk to even though they may wind up being the best. Shop around, even if you are happy with the initial encounter. At the very least, meeting people you dont want to hire will reinforce your final choice.

3. Give yourself some time to think. After all, you are entering a dark tunnel. And you want to make sure you know where the light is at the end of the tunnel.

4. Take your time. Allow yourself enough time to properly investigate what a company can offer you, and never be in a hurry. You will regret it in the long run if you rush to get the job done, but then find that you need to redo parts because they are not what you anticipated, or are simply unhappy with the outcome.

We are so dedicated to providing you with top-notch service and quality results. Our fully bonded and insured contractors supervise the entire process to make sure everything is done to your specifications. We make sure the work is done in a timely manner and that your home is left clean and the rooms ready to use.

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