Planning the work / Richmond
Decisions to bring into the first conversation.
City permits and historic review
For a property in a City Old & Historic District, exterior work may involve the Commission of Architectural Review as well as building permits. Check the address and proposed changes before selecting visible materials or setting a construction date.
Access around an occupied home
Explain how crews and deliveries can reach the work area, where materials can be staged and which rooms must stay usable. If access is through a shared route or a constrained yard, include that in the initial scope discussion.
Interior changes with exterior consequences
A kitchen layout, bathroom relocation or new opening can affect utilities, structure and the outside of the building. Identify what will move and what should remain before treating the work as a finish-only renovation.