Before You Start Designing there are some exercises you can go through to help you get a better handle on your new home or remodel. Grab a tape measure and a pad of paper. Enlist the help of everyone who lives there (or visits regularly), including small children (they can hold the “dumb” end of the tape). You may have already done these exercises mentally, but it is good to commit them to paper. Getting them sorted will help you explain your expectations to your architect/designer and builder.

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