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Do I need an Architect?

Long Island Builders Institute, a local non-profit organization established in 1941, realizes that carrying out projects both large and small in your home or business can be stressful.   “How do I know if I need an architect, or maybe just a contractor?” might be a question you find yourself asking.  Luckily, this week’s “Tip of the Week” will help you make that decision.    

  • Both architects and contractors alike have the ability to save you money through their knowledge on using space and materials cost effectively.  However, both industry professionals problem solve differently.  For example, a contractor’s eye is drawn to the most economical and practical design solution but an architect’s might offer a solution that pleases the eye, gives nice curb appeal, and compliments the existing style, flow, and craftsmanship. 

  • Is your project large or small?  The bigger the job, or the more valuable the property, the more you will need an architect. 
 
  • To put it simply, “Anytime you are changing the exterior of the building, making significant alterations to the floor plan inside, or spending more than 5% of the value of the house, you want an architect,” says Stamford, Conn., construction manager William Harke.
    Join LIBI on Wednesday March 20th, 2013 as they present Superstorm Resource Expo, hosted by Donna Donna of WBAB.  The Expo will be held at the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge and is now open to the public as well as the trade.  Meet hundreds of local industry professionals who are licensed, approved, and ready to perform the work you need done.   


For more information regarding the show, which will be held on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge, visit http://www.libi.org or “Superstorm Resource Expo” at Facebook.com.   


Source: http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/contracting/do-you-need-architect-your-remodeling-project/
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