Over the years I’ve found myself helping my clients redesign their entire homes. I suppose it was the natural progression of things when you look at my background and the length of time I’ve worked in the trade. If you are going to purchase a home, or even if you want to remodel your current home, you’re going to need to hire a contractor. Many of my clients have hired a contractor, an architect, and a designer. Some of these people have ended up being talked into things they didn’t need, spent money on ideas that they didn’t want, and ended up living in homes that were not only stripped of their original architectural integrity, but no longer reflected the home owners’ personality either. When you hire an architect, contractor, or high-end designer you have to remember that no matter how much you may like that person, his or her suggestions are in his or her own best interest. After years of coming into people lives after they’ve spent a fortune on a remodel only to find that they’re not happy with the result, I’ve been able to help some of these people out with good advice. Because of my many years of experience in new home construction, remodeling, set design and building, etc., I could have become a general contractor long ago; that’s just not what I want to do with my life – I’m more of an artist. Having said that, I’m the perfect guy to help you out with good advice before you go out and hire a contractor, architect, or high-end design firm. I can educate you on what you can really do with your home and still retain its original integrity. I can steer you in the right direction with solid, practical ideas. And since I’m not planning on doing any of the work, you can trust that I’m telling you the truth. We’ll start off with a “walk through” of your home. We’ll discuss what you want to change and talk about how practical these changes will be. I can also give you an idea of what improvements you don’t really need and give you suggestions to help you save money. I’ll usually leave you with some sketches as well. When we’re done you’ll have a clear idea of what is really possible, and you will be confident enough to speak with a contractor without feeling like you don’t know what you’re talking about. If after our initial consultation we both feel comfortable with our experience, I would also consider acting as a project manager for you.