A/G contractors and design is a multi-purpose company that focuses on offering different types of services to its users to fulfill their needs and expectations in the best way possible. One of our principal goals is to provide our customers reliability with every project they want to accomplish and gain their trust that we will manage everything with responsibility, excellence, and quality. We always keep in mind our customer’s ideas, wishes and expectations, in order to be able to provide them with the best outcome in which they will feel satisfied, comfortable and most important of all, happy.
One of the main services that we offer includes construction, design, and remodeling. Because we are located in Miami, Florida, which is an ever-changing landscape, we surely adapt correctly to our environment and create designs that harmonize precisely with the rest of the city and its features. We will always try to maximize spaces to the fullest in your home (or place you want to remodel) and guarantee hassle-free design service, increasing the value of your home with the help of our experts and professional designers. But before we jump into the redesigning and remodeling phase, there’s a few things you should know and consider.
1. BUDGET
Budget is the most important key point to consider before remodeling. Once the budget is set, our team can start redesigning, select materials, and plan the whole construction phase. Yes, of course you can ask for all of these before setting a budget, but there is no guarantee that in the end, it will fit your requirements and monetary forecast. Trust me, organization and clarity are fundamental in the starting phase.
2. PLANNING
Not only about remodeling, but remodeling with chaos or remodeling without a plan is not advisable either. It’s important to create a construction plan in order to avoid unnecessary costs and stress. There are many things that you might find difficult at first, such as quitting your daily routines for a couple weeks while we remodel your place, possible changes on the design (to make it better), adjusting plans according to the construction elements that are already available and functional in certain areas, exterior remodeling… And finally finish everything successfully during the end of this process: Your dream home is born!
3. LOCATION
Your house has all those room areas which have been used by you as a part of your daily life for so long that you sometimes don’t even notice the difference in their sizes. One of the most important phases after remodeling is to measure and check every room area again with extra care, because it could be almost impossible to remodel some areas without causing damage to others. For example: If we remodel your kitchen, which makes it bigger on one side but smaller on another, this can create issues when baking cakes and put you under pressure in order to meet the deadline (as we have limited time). So try and avoid remodeling more than one room at a time…
4. LOCATIONAL CHANGES
You might want to consider remodeling those items that are out of date and everything is remodeled, so why not! Try remodeling the location of your furniture to maximize spaces. For example: If you have a small bedroom, move your bed to another room so that it will use its walls space. Move items to high traffic areas or places near the bathroom.
5. LUXURY UPGRADES
If you are remodeling some areas of your house, why not remodel other things too? You can upgrade other features such as adding an extra guest bath if you remodel one main bath on one side; remodeling others parts with luxury finishes like changing hardware handles (if they’re horrible), marble flooring… so this way you could make a list of remodeling ideas and remodel only the items you want.
6. MAJOR & MINOR CHANGES
Make a list of your remodeling ideas, which includes major changes (like changing rooms areas) and minor ones (like changing hardware handles). This way you could remodel your place step by step without creating chaos or breaking the bank. We highly recommend that you remodel all main features like floors, walls, paintings at the same time; otherwise, this is not advisable to remodel more than one room area at a time… unless it’s just a minor change (such as appliances).
7. SOFTWARE DESIGN
Software design is an important part of remodeling but often overlooked and not included in remodeling costs. This is the only way to remodel your place and make it exactly as you imagine it, but most of the time people forget about this part or remodel without a software design plan. For example: You remodel your kitchen and add extra space on one side which makes that cabinet useless, so why include that in remodeling costs?
9. TIME PLAN
Another important part of remodeling is your time plan, although everything seems to be on schedule during the remodel process but unforeseen changes can happen which will cause delay. So try and set a realistic time frame that you think it’s achievable; this way you could avoid remodeling stress in case anything goes wrong (which usually happens). A good rule of thumb is to remodel your place within six months…
10. PATHWAYS & TRAFFICS
How are you going to get from one area to another? Are all pathways clear, wide enough for traffic flow, free from any obstacle? This seems like a small thing but remodeling without the plan can cause serious problems later. For example: If you remodel your kitchen, make sure it’s connected to other areas in your house or remodel them at the same time! This way you could remodel your place step by step and avoid remodeling stress.
13. DO THE PLANNING YOURSELF
Don’t hire remodeling companies to do the planning for you, because they don’t know where things will go until the remodel process starts so it’s better if you do it on your own or with a team of remodeling consultants… This way you could make more accurate plans and be aware of every change that might happen during remodeling phases; otherwise, mistakes can happen which will cause delay in schedule or in possible outcomes that won’t turn out to be what you were expecting. We will never want to give you results you never wanted or outcomes that don’t meet your expectations, that’s why we will always be pleased to hear out your plans and work by your hand through this remodeling process.
14. WORK WITH YOUR CONTRACTOR TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
You have already planned everything out yourself, now it comes to remodeling. This stage of the process will definitely go smoothly if you work by your contractor’s hand and follow through with the remodeling process. Listen to your team of remodeling consultants, trust us, this process seriously requires a lot of communication from every member involved in it; communicate clearly with your contractor or remodeler about everything that happens during the process to avoid misunderstandings and mistakes… so this way you could avoid stress, unwanted results and lack of expectations met.
15. DURABILITY & LONGEVITY
Although remodeling looks so easy and effortless; it actually isn’t. What we mean is that making a successful remodeling design requires lots of research and planning which takes time, money and effort. So before remodeling ask yourself “how will I use this space after remodeling? Is my remodeling idea going to be useful throughout my life?” This way you would avoid useless remodels that you don’t use anymore…
16. FUNCTIONAL & EFFICIENCY
You remodel your place to make it more efficient, functional, higher in quality and worth the remodeling cost. So before remodeling ask yourself “Am I remodeling my place with a smart design? Is it efficient? Does it come with a warranty?” This way you would avoid remodels that are not worth the effort or money. For example, an efficient kitchen is defined as a kitchen that looks classy and simple but has a lot of storage places.
Remember, remodeling doesn’t mean changing everything into something new, it means improving what you have! And any ideas about “after remodeling” should include maintenance which is crucial for making your remodel budget a success; this way you could fix anything little thing easily without breaking the bank.
17. DATES
If remodeling is part of your plans, then you should consider the construction time that will be needed to complete your remodeling project. At A/G Contractors and Design, we offer remodeling in a two week period, but this all depends on the type of remodeling you want to carry out. If it is a full remodel then it may take the team more time to finish the job properly, since they have to go over everything carefully and plan all aspects beforehand. This implies extra labor costs and materials cost if changes need to be made during construction phases. And if remodeling turns into an ongoing interruptive process for you at your house or office place during working days between 8:00 am, try to endure it as much as you can thinking that if they work straight hours, they will finish sooner, if you start cutting hours you might get some rest for a couple of hours but the process will definitely take longer.
18. UPDATE OR QUICK REFRESH?
You will need to clarify what you’d like for your new space so that we can give you the best possible outcome and fulfill every expectation you had. If it is a full update, you’ll need to have into account the fact that it is a much more extensive process that will take longer and more resources (not to worry, we will work as hard and fast as we can so you can enjoy the results as soon as possible). On the other hand, if what you want is a quick refresh, it is a much faster process but will, however, include every little detail that you’d like to renovate.
19. DO YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR HOME IN A FEW YEARS?
This is the last factor you should think about, but it is no less important than the others. Before you remodel, and if you would like to sell your home in a few years, consider the many details that can be added to the remodeling process. This way, when you decide to sell your house, everything will be perfect and in newer conditions, giving your property a much higher value.
People reading this article can find an immense amount of valuable remodeling knowledge just by reading over what I’ve written here – at least enough to give them a thorough understanding of home remodels and how they should go about doing it correctly. Some examples:
-Remodeling doesn’t mean just making it new, remodels involve improvements.
-Before remodeling, you should consider your remodel design plan and how you would use the space after remodeling.
-Remodeling doesn’t take overnight; try remodeling your place within six months.
-After remodeling also includes maintenance which is important for a successful remodel cost. And that’s all I can say about the article… By writing this post I’ve given away too much information!
How to afford materials for remodeling
When thinking about what you can or can not afford for a construction, it is really important that you have a guide (expert) to take you through the selection process of remodels. It is important to remodel with a budget in mind but you can remodel and not spend too much if remodeling is done right, as mentioned before. Some important materials to have in mind are:
– Wood (Cherry, maple, oak)
– Flooring (wood, stone, cork) – Kitchen remodel ideas like marble countertops and glass backsplash tiles.
– Windows (vinyl, wood)
– Cabinets (solid surface, wood)
– Accessories (ceramic tiles, carpets, wallpapers)
Also, the House remodeling ideas list you should know about!
Yes! You can remodel your house with these remodeling concepts in mind:
– Remodeling ideas for bathrooms
– Basement remodel ideas; remodel the basement into a new bedroom, office or home theater room.
– Kitchen remodeling is popular and sometimes may include removal of cabinets to open up the feel of an already small kitchen. This can be done if you update your cabinetry with modern designs and clean lines.
– Renovating the exterior of your house remodeling is a hassle but can be really rewarding in the end.
REMODELING DIFFERENCES (HOMES OR PUBLIC PLACES)
When remodeling houses, it is definitely different to when you’re remodeling a public space like for example a store, a mall, a restaurant, etc. You need to have in mind that a house is a more personal space, it needs to have cozy and comfortable spaces in which its users will feel good and as we always say, ¨feel like at home.¨ On the other hand, when remodeling or designing public spaces, you should have in mind what you’re trying to transmit to your customers, what experience you would like them to have when entering the place, while actually doing whatever activity it is they are going there to, and when they actually leave the place what will they take with them? It is important to understand and specify what type of place you would like to remodel before actually remodeling, this way you will get better outcomes that will definitely meet all of your expectations.
This basically sums up every key point you should have into consideration before you make permanent decisions about your home or space. Now that you have all the information needed, get ready for the remodeling process to start. We will work hard, be dedicated to you, and to turn your ideas and expectations into reality!
