While they often overlap, they're not mutually exclusive.While we've performed both in the Grand Rapids area, we lean heavily on sources we can pull automatically rather than having to manually drive as it saves time.

If you were to blow out a wall to add square footage, the original wall would not be designed to hold the extra roof and walls attached - if not done properly it would potentially jeopardize all future financing.Long story short IMHO as you pondered in your last post, it may be best to keep searching.Feel free to reach out to Scott or I. 

Orlando is the vacation capital of the world that has a designated from term rental area of town.

I guess in the grand scheme of things, that cost of $1799 is not horrible to learn a "tried and true" method, as long as it can actually produce results.

We aren't really changing design or plans.

I try not to provide this unless the set up makes it difficult/impossible for someone else to bring in their own, i.e. it requires stackables, apartment-size only, under counter design, etc.

It was a great learning experience dealing with contractors, going through a major renovation, and playing with design.

The 5% includes the 3% as set fourth in paragraph 8, so the grand total is 5%?

Basic, Standard, Designer, Custom.

I've considered majoring in hotel management, hospitality, interior design, architecture, sales, HR, finance, management, financial planning... but I was told my entire life that I would only be successful if I went to college and got a degree in ONE of those subjects.