“Where Do I Start With a Remodeling Project? "

"Should we talk to a contractor, 

a cabinet company, or a designer first ?”

For many people this is the hardest step, the first one.  I have spent many years analyzing successful remodeling companies and how they operate.  So this answer is based on all these other successful companies across America.

The answer is all three.  What does that mean?  A company that can provide all three serviced under their roof will be the one to whom you should speak.

Too often I have seen people go to a designer or cabinet company to get some drawings developed.  The drawings/design look great and the client will get all excited about it.  They usually end up doing the “let’s get three bid” thing.  And basically, they find the design is expensive because the design was created with no consideration of construction costs.  So the homeowner is stuck looking for a company to ‘build the dream’ at something they can afford.  They end up picking the cheap contractor who is just a little bit over their budget and regretting it.  Cheap does not necessarily mean it is going to be good work.  (Remember, projects can be cheap, fast, and good, but you can only pick two!!)

My suggestion – Find a company that does all three things in house.  Talk with them, explain to them what your budget is.  Trust them.  Trust they will develop a design that will meet your budget.  They can do this because the can control the cabinet design, the project design, and they know the costs of construction and not subbing out the construction to another company as I have seen many cabinet companies start doing.  They do this to say they do the entire project from start to finish, but that is not the type of project you want.  You want one company to do the design, order and purchase the cabinets, and do the work in house.

If you do this, you have a far better chance of a successful remodel project than the ‘traditional way” (getting multiple bids) of doing a remodeling project.

Join Us! 

1st Saturday Series - November 5th 2011

10:00am - 11:00am 

Our Showroom @ 425 West End Blvd, Winston-Salem

Cabinetry Basics  

In our November First Saturday Series our own Erik Anderson we will be discussing the basics of cabinets, the different door styles, overlay materials, paint and stain along with how the box is constructed and much more!

More information available on our website @ www.dreammakernc.com