Which Experience Do You Want?

Picture this ↓

You just hired a design and build team that your friend recommended. It takes longer than expected to design your relatively small renovation to the point you leave out a covered outdoor space just to speed things up.

You’re not thrilled with the end results. The exterior is still boring but you’re not sure how to make it look better. Your designer suggests color. 

That’s not the answer you were looking for.

You hope they’re right and move on to getting a price from the company's build team. It takes months to get the quote back only to see that the quote was outrageous. How is there any way it would be that much!? The breakdown is also so elaborate that they charge you for the quote. 

They didn’t tell you they were going to do that. 

You go back to your friend and ask their opinion. You find out their quote was more than expected. They also went well over budget.

And their timeline…  months over their expected deadline. 

You wonder why they would have recommended them in the first place.!?

So You Decide To Start Over.

You hire a home consultant that came highly recommended from multiple people - not just one. Bonus, they’re an architectural designer and have time in their schedule to be able to design your renovation and addition.

You get access to their network of homeowners and industry professionals, resources and open discussions about the ins and outs of all types of home projects.

Full transparency. Processes. Step-by-step actions. Questions and specific answers and advice - not a slew random reddit or google responses. 

You stop questioning everything because you have the answers, advice or action steps at your fingertips. 

You enjoy making minor changes to your existing plan and understand the reasoning behind those changes.

You can walk through your feelings about how you’d like to see your exterior look more inviting - not just with color. Your designer comes back with a 3D model and simple decorative details that make your home ‘wow’ without the cost. Oh and the color looks incredible too. You wouldn’t have chosen that on your own. 

You’re supported in finding a contractor that you’re comfortable with and who provided a quote that aligns more with your budget. The budget remains on target and you’re able to move forward with the covered outdoor space.

This is a true story. 

They are now happily living their dream in their finished home.

All because of that sliding doors moment when this homeowner decided to join Homeowner HQ.

Which experience would you choose?


 

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Chelsey Morphy

Owner of Homeowner HQ, a membership for homeowners undergoing new home or renovation projects, providing programs, resources and community for the modern homeowner, and Potts Design & Co. an architectural design company designing homes around the world, from 500 to 5,000 square feet and more, and single family homes to multi-family homes and subdivisions.

https://www.homeownerhq.co
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