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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We talked to Landis and Case about a remodel/addition. Landis was more expensive than Case fwiw. We wound up using an architect / bid to contractors. It was less than a design-build firm but we wound up doing more so the price probably came out the same.

One thing to consider: [b]with design-build, you'll get much more hand-holding around the aesthetics and finishes. If you go with an architect/contractor model, you'll either have to hire for that (an interior designer and/or additional consultations with the architect) or you'll have to invest your own time and energy around that. I love all this stuff, in my alternative life I would have been an interior designer, but I found the sheer volume of decisions and choices totally overwhelming. I did it and I'm happy with the outcome but I can totally see the appeal of design-build for making some of that easier[/b].[/quote]
 
Agree with this - but would add that often the “designer “ in design build is not formally trained, so if you want basic popular finishes you’ll be fine but nothing groundbreaking. I went with an independent interior designer bc it was nice to have separation - she went to bat for me multiple times on issues the builder didn’t want to do a new way. The in house designer definitely was more in line with the company best interest rather than mine. Similarly, our architect prided himself on his taste but it was… dull. Very basic, clean, modern, but not at all my taste. I love design and it was a lot - narrow down your style and find someone who can execute it.
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