5 Reasons to Hire a Design-Build Firm

We can think of several spooky things that make us go weak in the knees–horror movies, spiders, black cats… and choosing NOT to hire a design-build firm to handle your remodel project. The horror! The horror!

Ok, ok, we know it’s Halloween, and everyone is entitled to a good scare. But do you really want your remodel project to haunt your house forever? We didn’t think so.

Join us ‘round our proverbial campfire to learn how a design-build firm can make your next project not-so-scary. In other words, just keep reading this blog post to learn the five reasons you should hire Tuscaloosa-based Toulmin Kitchen & Bath, a design-build firm, for your next project. 

• Reason #1: Expert Guidance 

You know how people get lost in horror movies due to the lack of a map, and they end up in a haunted graveyard? That won’t happen when you work with a design-build firm. 

One benefit–if not the biggest–of working with a bath design-build firm is the guidance you’ll receive throughout your project. 

When you work with Toulmin, we handle all aspects of your remodel project. You won’t have to work with multiple contractors, there’s no need to search high and low for a kitchen or bathroom designer, and you won’t have to source materials and supplies from multiple businesses all across Central Alabama. Toulmin provides all of the resources and expert guidance you need under one roof, which makes it easier for us to ensure your project stays on track and you stay out of the graveyard. 

• Reason #2: Design-Build Firm = Smoother Process

What’s smoother than Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance moves? Your remodeling project, if you work with a design-build firm.

When you work with a design-build firm like Toulmin, you’re working with one team throughout the entire project. We use a unique Five-Step Design Process to help make your remodeling or home-building experience enjoyable and stress-free.

A few things we do to ensure your project runs smoothly include:

• We help you maximize your remodel budget.

• We give you design advice on options that can increase the value of your house.

• We’ll show you ways you can save money. 

• We help you know where it makes sense to splurge based on your overall goals.
  

Choosing to work with a design-build firm is a good way to avoid common nightmares that can occur during a home renovation, including:

• Miscommunication due to multiple consultants and contractors not working together

• Higher project costs that often occur due to miscommunication

• Remodeling delays

• The overall hassle that often comes with a remodeling project

• Reason #3: Enjoy Timeless Design, Not A Haunted Mansion

A design-build firm has talented designers on staff that know all about current design trends. And last we checked, haunted mansions aren’t on any trendy interior design list.  

A kitchen and bath designer will know how to create spaces that are functional AND aesthetically pleasing. They will understand your ideas and can work with you to maximize your budget. They’ll also help you discover your creative vision for the space you’re remodeling. Want to incorporate skulls and crossbones into the design for your new space? Let’s just say that’s likely a first for us, but we certainly won’t judge. 

We understand that navigating all the design choices alone can be overwhelming. But when you work with a design-build company like Toulmin, our in-house designers make the process stress-free by guiding you to the options that best meet your needs. 

• Reason #4: Hiring A Design-Build Firm Is Cost-Effective

Working with a design-build firm is a cost-effective way to complete a remodel project. Instead of spreading your budget and your patience thin across multiple contractors, a design-build firm allows you to have all the resources you need at your fingertips and keeps the experts you need on one team.

• Reason #5: Boo…Kidding!

While jumps and scares in a scary movie might be funny, they’re not fun in real life–especially when it comes to budgeting for a remodel project.

The design-build process helps you avoid nasty surprises because a designer and contractor are with you every step of the way, giving you the answers you need to make the best decisions that fit your vision and project. 

The Not-So-Scary Truth

Design-build is a team-based approach to construction that involves all members of the Toulmin Kitchen & Bath team working closely with our clients from start to finish. Budgets and timelines are discussed at the beginning of each project. And while we understand that any project in the home is disruptive, we go to every length to ensure there are no scary surprises for you. 

If you’re planning a remodeling project in the greater Tuscaloosa, Alabama area, give the team at Toulmin Kitchen & Bath a call at (205) 579-8381. 

Let our design team help you create the home (or haunted mansion) of your dreams!