[Zeke]

Sorry some of you gents didn't see the original question. Without repeating the title and text verbatim, I asked if when considering a significant home improvement would you think you need an architect, a designer, and/or a design/build contractor. One, two, or all 3.

What I got back was basically 'I can/did it all by myself' which was not the question. The premise behind the question is that some folks may not know the roles of each and how much they may be duplicate services. Therefore, would advice about just that aspect have any value to the uninitiated.

Please don't respond to the question. I was just being polite to those that wondered what the thread was about. Obviously this is not the place for that type of question and at this point I wouldn't give a modicum of consideration to any thoughts on the subject from PPOT.

I've taken the model elsewhere in the form of a survey of real homeowners planning real improvements.