http://renovatedsm.com/node/56 Comments for "Renovation Design" en http://renovatedsm.com/node/56 <p><img src="http://renovatedsm.com/files/images/autocad_screen.postinclude.jpg" align="right">If you intend on hiring a design professional to prepare drawings for your renovation project, you should hire this person as early in the process as possible. Some design professionals will be willing to assist in evaluating potential properties, but others prefer to wait until you have a property under contract before committing their time.</p> <p>Not all renovation projects require professionally prepared drawings. However, a design professional provides more than just drafting skills. The design professinal’s job is to help you through the daunting and sometimes frustrating decision-making process by suggesting proposed solutions and providing insight into potential problems. This is why the one you select should be experienced in your type of renovation project - ask for references and a portfolio of similar projects. There are issues specific to renovation that an design professional who specializes in commercial construction will not necessarily be familiar with.</p> <p><a href="http://renovatedsm.com/node/56">read more</a></p> http://renovatedsm.com/node/56#comments Design Professionals Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:39:12 -0700 RenovateDSM 56 at http://renovatedsm.com