­­HOW IT WORKS

What does a Designer do? 

•  Plans out an overall design scheme for a property based on knowledge of, Architecture, Art History and the Decorative Arts.

• Brings a broad understanding of areas related to home construction including…cabinet making, electrical systems, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, roofing systems, sewer and septic systems etc. to help a client make informed choices.  

• A professional provides a level of aesthetic sensibility that would not be attainable otherwise.

• Understand the relationship before calling… If you need help designing a home or garden then it would be fair to say you aren’t the expert. Don’t hire a design professional to validate your design choices. Hire them to raise the standards, fix the problems and provide inspiration.

• Have an idea what you budget will be.

• Call the designer before you start your project not after it’s completed.

•  If you do call in a professional to help resolve mistakes be prepared to face realistic solutions and difficult choices.

How fees work: 

•  Robert Oliver Design Consultant’s fees are for information services and travel time to or from an assignment.

• Payment up front is required to secure a time slot on my schedule.

• Once scheduled the fee is non refundable and cannot be canceled. You can re-schedule an appointment with no less than 24hours notice.

• A first time 2 hour consultation is $250.00.

• Travel time over 30 minutes is billed at $50.00 per hour of travel time.

• After initial consultation the hourly fees are based on a sliding scale depending on the size of the assignment.