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I would imagine so. The project manager that was recommended is also an interior designer, so I'm guessing they have some useful knowledge where to acquire quality finishes beyond home depot/Lowes. Another +1 or project managers?
I haven't been active in web forums for years, but I remember back in the day having a cool little handle and avatar was all the rage. Times have changed, I guess. Or maybe this is just a different crowd.
Everyone is posting anonymously on these forums for some reason and now I feel like a weird dufus. 
Anonymous wrote:ADDING A FLOOR omg
Yeah, definitely not doing that.
Appreciate all your thoughts. Man, I really want to move the stairs - not sure my pockets are deep enough.
PP, your assessment is correct, I have no idea what I'm doing - first time renovator and first time house owner here learning the ropes. Same with understanding how far my budget will go, which I'm quickly learning I have underestimated. I wanted to keep it in the range of 150k, but I'm thinking it will surpass 200k easy. It's ~900 sf house, so pretty small, but the dollars still add up quickly.
If we pivoted to a more bare essentials renovation, i.e., don't move the stairs and keep the general layout the same, just update it all, I'm thinking maybe a designer would be fine -- and cheaper, I think?
If we pivoted to a more bare essentials renovation, i.e., don't move the stairs and keep the general layout the same, just update it all, I'm thinking maybe a designer would be fine -- and cheaper, I think?
Hi all! I'm new to the forum and so glad this exists!
My wife and I just purchased a small row house that needs quite a bit of work - new kitchen, add a powder room, new floors and subfloors, and possibly redesign of entire layout. I'm wondering if anyone had thoughts on when is it better to hire an architect vs a designer. I believe both can draw up plans that can be used to generate bids from general contractors. If I'm not knocking down walls or doing any major structural changes (such as adding an additional floor or something), would a designer suffice? The possible redesign would entail moving the stairs (currently in the middle of the house) to the side, moving the washer and dryer to the upstairs, and reconfiguring the upstairs layout. Would a designer suffice for this type of renovation or is it best to look for an architect?
My wife and I just purchased a small row house that needs quite a bit of work - new kitchen, add a powder room, new floors and subfloors, and possibly redesign of entire layout. I'm wondering if anyone had thoughts on when is it better to hire an architect vs a designer. I believe both can draw up plans that can be used to generate bids from general contractors. If I'm not knocking down walls or doing any major structural changes (such as adding an additional floor or something), would a designer suffice? The possible redesign would entail moving the stairs (currently in the middle of the house) to the side, moving the washer and dryer to the upstairs, and reconfiguring the upstairs layout. Would a designer suffice for this type of renovation or is it best to look for an architect?