Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:25:52 -0800 from Steve :
Any recommendations on using a designer for kitchen/bath remodel? Have
you had experience with designers? The good ones would surely know a
lot more about available materials and construction options than the
homeowner doing this for the first time.

The incentives seem sorta weird, though, particularly when they charge
a percentage of the project cost

It's like any other professional service -- the best way to choose a
provider is through personal recommendation from people you know and
trust. Next best is to get references from the designer and check
them out. But that's not as good because even an incompetent crook
will probably satisfy at least one customer, someone who doesn't know
good work from bad.

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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/