(1) Identify your needs: Take your time to recognize the requirements and come up with the easiest and most cost-effective solution.

See if you really need another bathroom, or some upgrades to an existing one might do the trick.

Determine your budget and talk to your partner, if any, and start transforming your home into the space you’ve always wanted it to be.

(two) Self-analysis and Research– Collect ideas, inspirations from home improvement magazines or just browse the web.

Stay away from expensive construction. If you can upgrade or convert an existing room, do it.

(3) represent a design: Make a sketch, use graph paper and measure the room you are building/converting. This will help better express your expectations to Construction service providers.

(4) Talk to multiple contractors: Find home remodeling service providers in your region.

Ask your friends or neighbors who have done home renovation work before, talk to them about their experience with their contractors.

Make an appointment with these contractors, discuss your plans and calculate the total construction cost.

(5) Choose a contractor: Finally, look for a contractor who will turn your ideas into reality, obviously within your budget. Estimate each part of the construction changes in your house.

Show them your design plans, get an idea of ​​how they work, and most importantly, make sure you can work seamlessly with the company or person you hire.

It is important to develop a good relationship with your contractor, as you will be working closely with them.

After choosing a reputable contractor, ask them to recommend an architect. Contractors work with architects all the time and will be familiar with those who work locally. Go with your contractor’s opinion, as the relationship between architect and contractor can make or even break a project.

(6) hire an architect: If you’re looking for simple updates to your home, contractors can do it themselves. Replacing fixtures and finishes like cabinets, flooring, paint, or lighting are contractor jobs.

However, if you want to reconfigure the walls or change the overall floor plan, an architect is what you need.

The architects will give you a unique, critical and connected vision of your project.

(7) Hiring a design-build company. An alternative to not hiring an architect or contractor is the design-build company. These design-build firms are companies that keep both designers and contractors on staff, thus blending the design/build process and improving communication.

If you don’t have a contractor in mind, design-build is a rising trend. These design-build companies specialize in small projects like home renovations and construction.

(8) Rates Location: Once you’ve hired a contractor, architect, or design-build firm, it’s time to make a written estimate of the cost of the job, including labor and materials.

Don’t settle for the lowest bidder, because price is not necessarily quality.

(9) set deadlines: Once you have agreed on cost and fee issues with your contractor and architect, you will be presented with a contract specifying the completion dates for your project.

The contract will have all the details of your project, for example provisions to complete before the rains start or at least complete the roof before the rains start.

(10) Read the contract carefully. Once the contract is prepared, understand it well. agree to all of its provisions before signing. You may also consider having a lawyer review the contract with you.