Proper Design Decisions are Crucial
                     Proper Design Decisions are 
Crucial
We are about to start a remodel 
and are debating about whether to 
hire a designer and then a 
contractor, or whether we should 
do design-build with a single firm. 
Your thoughts?
  
Know yourself!
A decision about how you want the 
design aspects of your project to 
occur should be made and stuck 
to. Will you be hands on, making 
the bulk of the selections and 
design decisions? Or will you want 
the contractor or designer to make 
choices and provide you with 
selections to choose from? This 
may seem simple, but in our 
experience when “HOW” you want 
to work is decided early on, fewer 
mistakes will be made.
  
Know Your Designer!
Finding and sourcing compatible 
fixtures, cabinets, tile, flooring, 
paint colors, etc. are all skills that 
most designers possess. However, 
some lack the construction 
knowledge needed to integrate their 
choices into architectural drawings 
and construction work. In a recent 
project, our client’s designer didn’t 
read our architect’s drawing 
properly and ordered a vanity that 
was too wide, had to be returned, 
and another reordered causing 
project delays and high return 
 shipping and restocking fees.  
Get to know your Project!
First, decide on your level of 
involvement. Often clients tell us they 
are hands-off, then change their minds 
and want to be more involved later in 
the game. Understand that any 
changes in the design-build process, 
including increasing your involvement 
can significantly affect timelines, 
budget and choices. Next, make sure 
your contractor or design-builder has 
clear expectations on the decision-
making process for items being 
selected and ordered, and their time 
frames for delivery and budget.
  
Contact US
Jim Gardner Construction
Website - https://jimgardnerconstruction.com
Address - Oakland, California , United States
Phone No - (510) 655-3409