{"id":10026,"date":"2018-08-18T11:11:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T18:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=10026"},"modified":"2018-08-17T09:17:11","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T16:17:11","slug":"tips-to-help-homeowners-choose-the-right-interior-decorator-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2018\/08\/tips-to-help-homeowners-choose-the-right-interior-decorator-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Help Homeowners Choose the Right Interior Decorator &#038; Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Summer can be a popular time to remodel a home. Calling in the professionals may help ensure the job is done right and satisfactorily to help boost a home value, too. For homeowners looking to spruce up their digs, Rae Duncan of Rae Duncan Interior Design in Chicago offers some of the following tips to help buyers and sellers choose the right interior decorator and contractor :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Sellers should choose a designer who not only can aid the inside of a home but also boost curb appeal. Clients should research and select a designer with great reviews and testimonials. \u201cDesign can get frustrating and complicated,\u201d Duncan says. \u201cYou want to hire someone you are going to work really well with and who \u2018gets\u2019 your vision. Meet with them. Talk in depth about what you want to achieve. A remodel can be one of the most stressful things a homeowner ever does. Choose carefully who goes through that process with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Look for a contractor with great technical skill and all the proper licenses and insurance. Duncan says it\u2019s equally important that they have excellent communication skills. \u201cWords matter as much as, if not more than, blueprints,\u201d Duncan says. \u201cGood communication limits \u2018surprises\u2019 and pricing changes mid-job. Choose someone with integrity and lots of referrals, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. When buying a home, don\u2019t buy homes that are too funky or \u201cunique,\u201d Duncan suggests. \u201cPrevious owners may have done some bizarre things to structures, and while potentially charming, those oddball decisions can be very expensive and difficult to change,\u201d Duncan says. \u201cYou want your home to be a unified masterpiece, not choppy and all over the place. Don\u2019t make it harder on yourself to achieve that vision by buying the wrong home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Don\u2019t break the bank, especially when you are selling. \u201cWhen it\u2019s a home you plan on living in for years to come, you should do what your heart desires,\u201d Duncan says. \u201cBut when you are looking to sell, certain improvements may not give you a return on the investment, such as tiles and fixtures.\u201d She suggests that those choices be made carefully with a design professional who is knowledgeable about real estate and knows what appeals to buyers. \u201cMaking things look luxe without them actually being luxe is the key,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.realtor\/daily-news\/2018\/08\/06\/4-tips-to-help-buyers-sellers-choose-the-right-remodeler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Tips to Help Buyers, Sellers Choose the Right Remodeler<\/a> by Rae Duncan Interiors | Realtor Magazine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer can be a popular time to remodel a home. 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