First Remodel Project

[Rob Gervais]

Hello everyone. I’m gearing up to do my first remodel project. I‘m redoing the upstairs unit in an old farm house that was converted into a duplex. Not planning to take the place down to the studs, but the remodel will be extensive (moving a wall, adding new rooms, etc). My question is: where do I begin? How do I take the image in my head and turn it into reality? I assume I need to find an architect to make sure I can actually move the wall I need to and to have a plan for contractors to follow. I also know I need to find and hire a general contractor. What am I missing? There has to be more to it than that. I apologize for the total newbie question; I have no intuition when it comes to this kind of thing. Also, if anyone in the Grand Rapids, MI area has any recommendations for an architect or a GC, I’d really appreciate it.

[Trenton Miller]

You need to find a rock star contractor!  Whenever clients contact us regarding jobs like this we know what needs to be done.  An architect will be involved however most GC's have close relationships with architects.  Permits will need to be pulled and inspections completed along the way.  This is no minor undertaking...