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[quote=Anonymous]We are working with a designer for a small bathroom Reno. The design is great. Have a few questions about one item no big deal. We were charged an hourly rate for the design. We have a quote from a contractor she works with regularly.

Here are my questions. She charges hourly and there is a clear mark up on the items recommended. Is it normal to do both? The mark up seems pretty steep. There is also a charge for ordering, storing and delivering the product when needed. So that is not built into the mark up or hourly fee. Is this normal too?

The items are not itemized and amounts are not listed. When we worked with a designer a few years ago we got an itemized list like blue tile costs this much per sq ft and we need to purchase x amount so cost is y. This time all the tile is lumped together with no amounts or pricing and just a final amount. Is this common?

The contractor agreement seems more like an estimate with some things giving a $300 range for work like install door cost $300-$500. There is one large installation that’s says TBD after the rest of the time work is done. We have no idea what the range even is. I have asked for at least a range here. There is nothing about payment schedule or work timelines. The Contractor does have very good reviews.

Can someone just guide us on the Normal post covid. Our last Reno was pre covid and I know prices have risen. We have paid the designer for work to date for the design. My partner wants to buy and store the items ourselves since the project is small to avoid the mark up and storage and purchasing costs. Idk if the designer is going to balk or what.

Any advice appreciated.[/quote]

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