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  • Robin Kindle
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • Brooklyn
  • Clinton Hill
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May 12, 2008

Cost of an architect

I am purchasing a 566 sq ft 1 bedroom condo and I wanted to change the floorplan by switching the kitchen with the bathroom (keeping on the same plumbing wall), removing all plaster and replacing it with drywall, leveling sloping floors, adding new lighting, tile, appliances etc. I wanted to know, how much should it cost for an architect to work with me? What questions should I ask? What should I expect to receive from them? (blueprints, pricing, contractor suggestions, etc). Do they receive a retainer then the rest upon completion or how does the payment structure work? How closely do they work on the project? If there is any other advice I would appreciate it.
thank you,
P.S. Budget is a major concern.

Posted in Forum by robink at 5:50 PM | Comments (10)
Categories: Architects

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Churchill has great furniture and the prices are very reasonable
www.furniturerent.com

Posted by: robink at May 14, 2008 11:08 AM in response to Rental Furniture ?

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good points 11.03. Thank you.

Posted by: boxbytheriver at May 14, 2008 11:09 AM in response to Rental Furniture ?

It's a little ghetto, but when I was without a couch/chair for 4 weeks (they were being reupholstered) I sat on a blow up float from target. They didn't have any of those blow up chairs so I took what they had. I thought of it as camping.

Posted by: guest at May 14, 2008 12:52 PM in response to Rental Furniture ?

Actually, skip the bed from IKEA altogether and go with a double hieght inflatable mattress from Target or Walmart online. They are $70 or 80, surprisingly comfortable, and after their furniture arrives they will have a a guest bed ready to go whenever.

Posted by: guest at May 15, 2008 9:37 AM in response to Rental Furniture ?

Had Cort furniture in a corporate rental once. The mattress was so cheap it was unsleepable. The couch ditto - unsittable. And these were brand new pieces (I know, as I had them replace the previous lousy ones - still cheap and lousy.) And I never considered myself all that picky. Second the Ikea idea.

Posted by: guest at May 15, 2008 11:41 PM in response to Rental Furniture ?