06/25/2026
The renovation isn't where things go wrong. The planning is. π
Everyone I know starts with Pinterest. The finishes, the fixtures, the vision- that's the fun part and I get it completely. But what happens before a single contractor is hired determines everything that comes after. Swipe through for the full breakdown.
The short version: you need an architect when the project calls for one, a contractor earlier than you think, a designer at the beginning not the end, and someone owning the day-to-day once work actually starts.
That last one, construction administration, is the piece most homeowners don't even know to ask about until something goes sideways. It's also one of the most important things I offer, because I speak architect, I speak contractor, and I speak client. All at the same time.
The window that looks perfect from the curb but lands behind your kitchen cabinets? That's a planning problem. The contractor brought in after every decision is already made? Planning problem. The renovation that went over budget before the walls were even open? Almost always a planning problem.
If you are currently in the "we're figuring it out" phase of a renovation, that is exactly when to reach out.
β Ashley xx