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[TEST] Design-Build vs. Hiring an Architect and Contractor Separately

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Homeowners planning a remodel usually choose between two paths: hire an architect and a contractor separately, or work with one design-build team that handles both.

The design-bid-build route

You hire an architect to design the project, then take those plans out to bid with multiple contractors. It can produce a highly customized design, but it also means two relationships to manage and two places where miscommunication can creep in.

The design-build route

One team owns the whole project from concept through construction, which tends to mean fewer surprises on budget and timeline.

  • Single point of accountability
  • Budget checked at every design decision
  • Faster overall timeline

Neither approach is wrong, it depends on how hands-on you want to be and how much you value a single point of contact.

Thinking about a remodel of your own?