My firm rarely takes on home renovation but when I work with residential clients, I’m looking for chemistry. Just the other day, I helped a young family find their home.
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Lisa Bixler, a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist and Principal of LKB Architecture, believes it’s important for our 55+ clients to consider not only the logistics but also the feelings involved in creating a new home.
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In my practice, I have always tried to give each individual client the right amount of attention, and the peace of mind that each seeks. One occurrence especially enlightened me to a new perspective, through a special client. When it comes to collaborating with a couple on designing, often there is one person who is speaking just a little more, who is maybe getting the most attention to wants and needs.
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In an era of uncertainty in medical care (understated enough?), one certainty is that reimbursements continue to be squeezed and costs continue to rise. Incremental savings on the systems mentioned do matter. Every dollar of savings is equal to $20 of revenue.
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Budget (Money), Size, and Quality are the three items that are top-of-mind during every first meeting with a prospective client I’ve ever had. These initial meetings are about determining if we’ll have a good working relationship and if I’m a style fit for them, but in the end, money, and the size and quality that can be achieved are a factor. Everyone wants to know, how much house can I build with my budget?
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This From the Studio article features a renovation project by Gary Rosard of Gary Rosard Architects.
Most contractors would have torn down the early 1960’s home on the spot. However, with our help, a Northern New Jersey couple was drawn to the potential and possibilities this mid-century split-level had to offer.
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