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<blockquote data-quote="upfrombottom" data-source="post: 771476" data-attributes="member: 13088"><p>Actually, (and I'm saying this because I've been there and seen it so many times) the homeowner's part is making decisions. Its your money and your house, so you decide how it is spent. The one thing that nearly always slows down and over budgets a project, is the owners inability to make timely decisions. Not all can do it and alot will hire it done for them. I have worked with many decorators through the years, that made (in some cases all) the decisions for the homeowner. I hate to even say it, but I had rather work with a man decorator, even though most are gay and give me the creeps, because a man will make up his mind and stick to it, where most women can't.</p><p></p><p>I am saying this to maybe help you and possibly save you some heartache and money. While the contractors are doing things that will not require your undivided attention, you should be making decisions on things like, windows, are they ordered and what color should they be. Shingles, what do you want the roof to look like, Are the colors or textures you want readily available or do they have to be ordered. Doors, what style, what hinges, is the front door a custom door, will it have to be ordered. If it will take you a couple days to make one decision, believe me the workers will catch up to you in a hurry and that's when the nerves get frazzled.</p><p></p><p>Paint colors, floor textures and materials (wood, carpet, tile), cabinetry, counter tops, hardware (doorknobs, cabinet nobs, hinges, bathroom fixtures and towel and tissue holders, ....,) wall paper, trim style, fireplace ( style of the firebox, mantle, ....) light fixtures, appliances, the list is endless. I am talking about the actual product not what you think you may want. If you are working with a budget, the quicker you get started the better, you can pick out several different ones and if you are over or under budget you can go back and change them around, something that is imposable to do after it is installed. Make sure everything is ordered and ask the builder when he is going to need what so you know when you must have that decision made and ordered. Don't wait and ask them when they show up or wait until they ask where it is, do it now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="upfrombottom, post: 771476, member: 13088"] Actually, (and I'm saying this because I've been there and seen it so many times) the homeowner's part is making decisions. Its your money and your house, so you decide how it is spent. The one thing that nearly always slows down and over budgets a project, is the owners inability to make timely decisions. Not all can do it and alot will hire it done for them. I have worked with many decorators through the years, that made (in some cases all) the decisions for the homeowner. I hate to even say it, but I had rather work with a man decorator, even though most are gay and give me the creeps, because a man will make up his mind and stick to it, where most women can't. I am saying this to maybe help you and possibly save you some heartache and money. While the contractors are doing things that will not require your undivided attention, you should be making decisions on things like, windows, are they ordered and what color should they be. Shingles, what do you want the roof to look like, Are the colors or textures you want readily available or do they have to be ordered. Doors, what style, what hinges, is the front door a custom door, will it have to be ordered. If it will take you a couple days to make one decision, believe me the workers will catch up to you in a hurry and that's when the nerves get frazzled. Paint colors, floor textures and materials (wood, carpet, tile), cabinetry, counter tops, hardware (doorknobs, cabinet nobs, hinges, bathroom fixtures and towel and tissue holders, ....,) wall paper, trim style, fireplace ( style of the firebox, mantle, ....) light fixtures, appliances, the list is endless. I am talking about the actual product not what you think you may want. If you are working with a budget, the quicker you get started the better, you can pick out several different ones and if you are over or under budget you can go back and change them around, something that is imposable to do after it is installed. Make sure everything is ordered and ask the builder when he is going to need what so you know when you must have that decision made and ordered. Don't wait and ask them when they show up or wait until they ask where it is, do it now. [/QUOTE]
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