{"id":36471,"date":"2009-09-25T17:19:40","date_gmt":"2009-09-25T17:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/?p=36471"},"modified":"2009-09-30T09:49:45","modified_gmt":"2009-09-30T09:49:45","slug":"1st-time-renova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brownstoner.com\/forum-archive\/2009\/09\/1st-time-renova\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Time Renovation Advice?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I just bought an apartment that needs a bathroom and kitchen renovation.  (Bathroom immediately; kitchen can wait a few months.)  I&#8217;ve never been a homeowner and never done a reno, so I don&#8217;t know where to start&#8211; do we consult an architect?  Can a general contractor advise on design?  Anyone else we should consider contacting?  What else should we know before we start contacting people for quotes?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I just bought an apartment that needs a bathroom and kitchen renovation. (Bathroom immediately; kitchen can wait a few months.) I&#8217;ve never been a homeowner and never done a reno, so I don&#8217;t know where to start&#8211; do we consult an architect? Can a general contractor advise on design? 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