10 Things Your Architect Won't Tell You

You may not need an architect, or your architect may have no idea what the project will cost,

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September 19, 2004, 1:00 PM PDT

Smart Money examines 10 areas where architects may not be providing their clients with the whole truth about projects. "While Americans may not be buying and remodeling homes as quickly as they were during the recent housing boom, we are still a nation obsessed with home improvement: Consumers are expected to spend $224 billion this year on housing facelifts, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, up from $164 billion in 2002. And bringing in the right architect can mean the difference between dream home and disaster area."

Thanks to Chris Steins

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