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Article written by Chris and grading information. This plan ly about the cost of building. Do
Blake of Blakestyle Design & should be completed by a licensed some research with local contrac-
Drafting located in Brussels, Ontario land surveyor. Make your- tors on budget price per square
Ontario. self aware of any subdivision reg- foot and plan your house accord-
ulations that may impact the size, ingly. Create a wish list collabora-
Chris is a highly experienced style and exterior finishes of your tively with your partner to ensure
Draftsperson/ Designer who home - this could impact your there are no MAJOR discrepancies
provides an array of design budget. when meeting with your designer.
drawings for clientele in Consider, main floor rooms/spac-
and around the Lake Huron When deciding on contractors you es, whether you’d like a second
area, with a large focus will need to consider whether you floor or basement. It is helpful to
on residential design for will hire a general contractor (who create a file folder or online folder
permanent and recreational will take care of organizing sub with inspirational pictures, col-
properties. trades) or if you will be acting as ours, finishes, special details, etc.
your own general contractor. There to help your contractor/trades per-
may be pros and cons to each. The son understand your vision. Web-
cost benefits of acting as your own sites/apps such as Pinterest and
contractor may be appealing… Houzz are great! But keep in mind
however, the work, organizational that those pictures don’t come
efforts and extra stress that come with a price tag… they are great
along with this responsibility could for a reference, but sometimes
be overwhelming for some home need to be simplified to meet your
owners with limited experience in budget!
the building industry. Give your-
self extra lead time when booking Most importantly, try to remem-
a contractor, it is never too early ber to have fun with the process!
to contact your builder, as often Although it can be, for some, a
times they are booking months stressful time as building a new
in advance. To plan 6-12 months home or a major renovation is a
prior to your building start date is huge investment, it’s exciting at
highly recommended. the same time! Don’t miss out on
it.
It is important to think realistical-
