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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve never done this, but it’s sounds really disappointing.

So the designer hires a GC, who subs everything out, and the GC gets 20% markup on the subs, then the designer gets a 20% markup on the GC, so that’s a 44% markup on labor.  Do  the GC and designer also charge an hourly rate for their time / their staff’s time to manage the GC and subs?

Did the designer give you that information before you hired him?  Just curious as l have no experience.  I work full time as well so don’t have a ton of time to be a project manager on the side.  I am going to hire a designer for smaller projects on my house - to help choosing some lighting and paint colors, then l will do the shopping and getting quotes from contractors.  I’ve heard it called a la carte design services.  I expect it will take longer than hiring a full service designer / PM, but I don’t want to pay all the levels of management you’ve outlined.

Sorry no advice but thanks for posing this as an FYI to others.  [/quote]

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