• Our general contractor will meet you to provide ideas and advice, take measurements, assess, and take photos in order to provide you with an actual estimate.

• We will provide you with an estimate that reflects and is calculated for your project in both design and material selection, instead of providing you with ballpark prices.

• Consulting – We will provide you with ideas and advice based on your needs and style to help you make informed decisions.

• Designing– We will create a design layout based on ideas we discussed. We will also help you select various design components (e.g. flooring, paint colour, backsplash, and countertops) to help you achieve a particular look or feel.

• Product Procurement – There will be a shopping day when you and the general contractor, Suzette, will visit a few suppliers she regularly works with to select materials (e.g. flooring and countertops). She will simplify the decision making process for you by helping you find the right combination of materials that will achieve the overall look or feel you want.

• Renovating/Remodeling – The design plan will be successfully translated into reality with excellent workmanship and creative design.

Our project manager’s main objective is to remove as much of the usual stress involved with the renovation project. Our project manager, Suzette, will be your main point of contact to address your questions, concerns, and/or requests.

Among many, here a few of our project manager’s responsibilities:

• Visiting project sites on a daily basis to ensure everything is going according to plan;

• Providing instruction to the subcontractors to ensure the design plan is executed accurately and everything is done right;

• Coordinating subcontractors to ensure everything runs on schedule in order to meet the project deadline; and

• Acting as a trouble-shooter by immediately addressing any unforeseen problems that may arise.

We work with a highly qualified team of professional and specialized subcontractors, who have worked with us for years and are committed to providing excellent quality workmanship. They include:

• Licensed master electrician

• Licensed master plumber

• Framers, drywall installers, and tapers

• Carpenters

• Painter

• Flooring specialists in laminate, hardwood, carpet, and tile

• Kitchen designers and installers

• Member of the Better Business Bureau – Germano Creative Interior Contracting Ltd. has been BBB accredited since 2007, showing our commitment to developing and maintaining honest and responsive relationships with our clients.

• Member of TrustedPros – Germano Creative has been listed with TrustedPros since 2008, which is a respected site for connecting people with trusted and professional contractors. Germano Creative has been awarded “Best of TrustedPros for Basement Renovations in Kitchener” in 2013 and 2014.

• Extensive client referral list– We encourage you to contact at least three of the clients we worked with and ask them if we met and/or exceeded their expectations. We want you to be certain you are hiring a reliable and professional contractor.

• Insured – Germano Creative Interior Contracting is fully insured and a copy of the insurance certificate will be presented upon request. All subcontractors are insured by WSIB.

The contract agreement will include:

• Scope of work and design plan

• Materials to be used

• Work schedule with project start date and deadline

• Contract price and payment schedule

• Fixed price policy

• Comprehensive 1 year warranty