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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A general contractor is your best bet. Have al few come out and talk through what you want to do. They won’t draw you plans but will give you a rough idea of cost and feasibility. Also, go see similar units and what they have done. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel.

Stuff like how to redesign a kitchen you can do yourself—read Houzz, do research, talk to a kitchen designer. You don’t need those details now.

The more YOU know what you want, the better pros will be able to help you.[/quote]

I agree with most of this, especially for a townhouse because your options are fairly limited (not a bad thing!) and it's easy to see what other people have already done with the same space. Start making lists of features you want and sketching out floorplans.  If you are on a tight budget, try not to move any plumbing, especially drains.

While I agree that a contractor could give general advice on cost and feasibility, good luck getting one to come spend an hour with you right now.  You can try it, especially if you know somebody already, but it's going to be a long process to get people out there to walk around and nod.  Personally if I could not sketch what I wanted myself, or if I knew I'd need drawings for the county, I would just hire an architect for a flat fee.

Where in NOVA are you?  You want an architect based in your county (familiarity with zoning and permits) and ideally within a few miles of your house (more likely to take your small job if it isn't a hassle).[/quote]

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