Am I a candidate for remodeling?

I guess the first question a client needs to think about is do I want to remodel, or do I want to buy a new home. Think about where you live, do you like it? Not the house itself, the neighborhood. Close to your job, your friends, schools, shopping? You're comfortable, got a safe neighborhood, nice neighbors and nice view? Everythings ok except the house. Now make a list of what could be better, a garage, playroom, new kitchen, downstairs owner suite? Don't think about where to put it yet, just work on the list. This is called the wish list and your designer will use it to create the perfect remodel. Now think about budget. If somehow your designer could come up with a design solution that works for you, and a builder could construct it, how much have you got to spend? I want you to think about this early because it is crucial to your project. It helps you make an educated value assesment of what you're going to do. Most of my clients compare the value of their existing dwelling plus what they are going to spend on it, vs. what it would cost to sell and buy another home that they would like somewhere else. You need to do this also. Some homeowners opt to move. A whole lot of them like where they are so much that they opt to stay. That's why there is so much remodeling going on in Columbia SC.