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Hey Jim, you guys didn't have to live there. I am working on hill side home now for a young couple that just purchased the home (known foundation problem). The have no access to half the house due to foundation issues. They are living in a dusty half of a house with 5-600 Sq' to move around. Hotel or apt isn't an option. They work from home. They are strapped from the purchase and the remodel. I have had many long meeting with them about the added stress for staying during the whole house is torn apart. They are young and are dealing with it well. Real troopers and fantastic people to work with. Its been 2 months
OP, this is usually my process. I was brought in before they purchased the house. We kicked around the design with the client once escrow closed. I usually sketch the layout and play with space planning along with inputs from the owner. Once approved, I bring in the architect to have them draw up the necessary plans or work out mistakes that we over look. I do this for free so they can save a few bucks and not pay the architect his expensive fees. Sometimes, I am hands off and let the architect deal wit it. I help with payment schedule between architect and owner and make sure owner doesn't pay all his money unless a stamped and approved drawings are produced before final payment. By then, I know the house pretty well and know what has to be done. We start after that. Its a lot of planning but once we get going, its pretty smooth sailing. If there's no interior designer involved, I will try and help with picking out fixtures and further design kitchen and bath. I don't charge them anything for that as that's a lot of fun for me. Been working with many interior designers over the years, I know many of their design tricks. Good luck. Interview them. You should get a good feel for people once you meet them.
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