Building a Home Renovating Design Dilemma

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Regarding how much for originals, that really is how long is a piece of string type question. Have a think about how long it would take you to do each one, cost of materials, a wage for yourself etc, look at the prices for similar pieces. But also think about how much you will be charging for limited edition prints as the cost of the print will reflect the cost of the original. So, for example, if a limited edition signed print was £200, you wouldn't sell the original for £300. Prices of limited edition prints depend upon how many you are doing. Personally (and this is purely my own purchasing history, I don't have any knowledge of the artist circumstances so whether they are full time or more of a hobby etc) but I pay around £200 for a signed, limited edition print. The original of this work is around £800
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Odear. Perhaps my builders were a few mm out!
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Congratulations on your baby boy! Lovely news! I’m not quite sure what the company insurance is covering? Is the builder saying that if your doors stop working smoothly in a few years time that the company insurance will pay for a new set of doors? In which case why don’t he just put it through his insurance now? What if the company ceases to trade? You will be out of pocket as you will have to get a new set of doors or get it fixed. Sorry not helping with more questions than answers I know. I think you should just say you want the doors replaced with the correct size and say no more. This is a mistake on their side. The builder won’t be making a loss from your project, just less profit. Sometime this happens to them on projects, if they break something they need to rectify it etc. My builder told me they didn’t make any money on one of their loft projects because they slightly went over the party wall line after the tiles went on the side wall and they had to take the whole side of the loft back to behind the party wall line and pay for neighbour’s additional party wall surveyor fees as the client refused to pay the extra fees, it was the builder’s fault - I don’t think he will be making that mistake again!
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I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling overwhelmed with decisions and the pressure the builder is putting on you! I'd say like others, don't be bullied into choosing a Howden's kitchen if it isn't what you want. Also if you hadn't said that this is where you'd want units and therefore aren't happy with where the underfloor heating has been put, it could be worth considering mentioning this. Whilst you don't want to create a toxic relationship with the builder, Sonia is right.. they're working for you. You're paying probably a significant amount of money, not only for the kitchen but the rest of the work, and whilst it's always nice for it to be complete.. it's worth putting your foot down and insisting on a delay rather than rapidly choosing something that later you'll regret. I agree - One plan comes highly recommended on here although I've not used her myself, but I suspect she could help optimise your layout for something that works for you.
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hi Ksk, I think it all depends on how you want your job managed. Not all builders are the same. The majority are fair and honest, but there are always the ones who are good at managing a client to get more money through additional works and pricing this work at unreasonable prices. A project manager can cut through this and may save you money in guiding you through the process of choosing finishes and suggesting things that may minimise costs on building. It is always surprising to me that people pay for advise on their gym exercise routine and yet leave themselves to run a complex process such as construction. it is the hidden stuff that is important and when the builder has left you then have to live with the consequences. I would always recommend the money spent on a professional personal to represent and manage your interests on site. That way you can be left with proper reporting and managed cost increases rather than a builder confronting you with claims for additional work that is not priced properly. A PM will make sure you pay only for work completed to date and avoid the front loading of a job that often leaves homeowners high and dry with an unfinished project and an absent builder. best Rowland
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