Are you a homeowner in Los Gatos, CA, dreaming of a space that not only reflects your personal style but also maximizes the potential of your property? Whole home remodels offer seamless integration throughout your living space. In this guide to the planning process, we’ll explore the first steps in embarking on a whole home remodel in Los Gatos, CA – a region renowned for its gorgeous homes and a strong sense of community.
Establish Your Goals
Start by identifying your main objectives. Are you looking to increase space, modernize, or rejuvenate the look and feel of your home? Deciding on your ‘must-haves’ versus your ‘nice to-haves’ will help you prioritize what needs to be included in your project.
Define your preferences
Take time to organize your ideas on a Pinterest/Houzz board by topic (i.e., room type, flooring, finishes, accents, storage solutions, architectural features, exteriors, etc.). As you continue to curate your ideas, be selective in deciding which elements are most important to you, knowing that some might need to be dropped from your plan or added later. It’s helpful to analyze your current home layout, noting what works well for you and what doesn’t. Identifying what you don’t like is just as important as what you love.
Set a Realistic Budget
Understanding the costs associated with a whole home remodel is critical. Your budget serves as a tool for decision-making, guiding your selection process by setting parameters. Remember to include a contingency fund for unexpected expenses.
Finalize a Design Plan
We can align you with a designer or architect to draw custom plans, or if you have an architect you have been working with, involve your builder in your meetings and conversations with your architect. As the one doing the actual construction, we will have incredible insight into executing the plans your architect is drawing up regarding cost, feasibility, and timeline. When we are involved from the planning stage onward, you know that your plans will be feasible and affordable.
Our history of proven, high-quality work in the Bay Area speaks for itself. We will work within your budget and timeline to deliver a hand-crafted experience you can’t find anywhere else—beautiful home remodeling is our Legacy. Contact us for a complimentary consultation.
