FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Every carpentry or contracting project we are involved in is priced differently. We are aware that some contractors provide a square foot price for a project, but that can sometimes be unfair to a client. Some jobs are simply more involved than others. That’s why we look at each job and assign a price to each project on its own. For the interior design aspect of our business, Michele has created what we feel is fair pricing. Design time can be purchased by the hour, or in bulk, broken into areas specific to your needs. If you need more space planning than color selections for example, we will focus on providing you floor plans and sizing. If you want to shop together for furniture and fabrics, our focus would be on that. Whatever specific needs your project requires is where our focus would be. We find that the majority of our clients can get all that they need selected with 15 hours of time.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
When discussing a project with a new client, we like to go out to the job, meet the client and take a look at what the needs are. During the first appointment which can run anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, we take notes, measurements and photos. We listen to the client's needs. Then we return to our office and create a formal proposal for work that we submit to the client for review.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Michele has a bachelor's degree in the applied science of interior design and has 22 years of professional design experience in residential design, kitchen and bath design and hospitality design. She is also an allied member of the ASID - American Society of Interior Designers. Kevin has over 30 years as a carpenter. He had extensive apprenticeship training under Mike Windsor of Windsor Fine Homes.