How long does it take to adjust to a new home?
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Comments (24)All I’m going to say is this: The contractor we’re trying to leave a review on, New Image Roofing in Rego Park, NY, ripped us off and other users need to be protected from him. The fact that Houzz isn’t letting me post my review on that is….at best very sketchy. Can’t trust a website that doesn’t let the reviews post, IMO. It’s over-advantaging very very sketchy contractors and helping them promote lousy, half-done work....See MoreHELP!! House Designer taking too Long, Should We Get Another Designer?
Comments (3)While there may be legitimate reasons for the delays, it is not acceptable to not communicate regularly. Have no idea how your contract is written but if you can, dump him and find someone who will make your project a priority. Sounds to me like he has given higher priority to his other projects. If he's not responding in this first initial phase, I can't imagine him having any sense of urgency later on either. Yes, people do this all the time and yes, it may slow things down while you look for another designer but once engaged, the new designer can more than make up for your loss of time and eliminate your frustration. P.S. and no, it doesn't sound like dictating timelines to him will make much of a difference. If he doesn't care, he doesn't care....See MoreHelp...how long does it take to enlarge a bedroom and bath?
Comments (5)It might be larger than you think. Just making a new bathroom in an existing space can take a couple of weeks, and your guys have to do demo, break through a wall, build exterior walls (inside and out), run new plumbing and electrical (and have them inspected), and then finish the interior. Probably a month, if everything is lined up and ready to go (every tile and knob sitting in the hallway already), but realistically double or triple that when making your life plans....See Morehow much does it costs to furnish a new home
Comments (34)I am a decorator and have worked on various projects throughout the last 12 years with many of my clients entering the process with the expectations they could decorate a principal space (dining & living room) for $10, 000. Although that is a substantial amount of money for the average household to spend on furnishings and it is possible to achieve - once most of my clients recognized that their individual preferences did not match the end result they could achieve with a $10 000 budget they ended up doubling their budgets to achieve their desired outcome. That being said I have just embarked on a journey of furnishing my own principal master-bedroom that includes an adjoining sitting area and spent approx $100 per square foot to furnish my space. I don't have the type of cash flow or income that my clients have so the process took 2.5 years which drove my husband crazy because he likes things to be completed quickly. We needed everything and had to build the room from scratch which included the purchase of a new king size mattress and box spring. Hardwood floors and new windows were already in place from previous renovations that were completed in our home 4 years prior. Everything from an IKEA glass cabinet to quality maple wood furniture lives in my space and a total of 25 different sources were used to curate my principal master bedroom and I was able to capitalize on my trade discounts - so all I can say is that if you are looking to achieve the look of a professionally appointed space, decorating is an investment that takes time if you don't have access to $20,000-$35,000 at once. My best advice is to complete one room at a time - start to finish - instead of spreading your money over the entire house. Stay away from financing deals because when we were newly married we took that root and ended up in financial pain once those payments came due. Plan your journey of furnishing your home over a span of time and be patient because unless your a design personality on TV where manufactures will loan you pieces of furniture and trades will complete work Pro-Bono in exchange for national advertising, decorating a 2000 square foot house will be more costly than you think if you desire a personalized space filled with quality that will stand up to the test of time....See MoreKathleen Marineau
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