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[quote=Anonymous]Maybe this is a silly question...but like many things related to being a first-time home buyers, I'm a bit clueless.

Closing on a home next month, we are considering a major kitchen reno, overhauling the master bath, expanding a closet, painting and adding lighting. We will also need significant furniture/decor and want the help of an interior designer to pull everything together. We will have two months between closing and move in.

Do you start with the interior designer or the contractor? We live 3 hours away right now, so we need someone who can oversee everything and keep things moving/on budget in our absence. We'll be there as much as possible on weekends but it's just not possible to be there all the time. Also, when thinking about taking down a wall, how do you determine whether it's load bearing and what that would entail - assume you need a structural engineer or architect?

Any tips you have are greatly appreciated (and any recos for great people in Gaithersburg area!)[/quote]

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