Everyone always says you should get input from family on big home changes, but that just leads to too many cooks in the kitchen. My relatives kept pushing for a fancy stone design that was way over my budget. I went with a simple poured concrete slab and built a basic cover myself. It turned out perfect for my needs and I didn't have to argue about it for months.
Power tools made DIY projects so much easier now.
We finally saved up enough to do the open concept thing downstairs. Need someone who handles both the design and the actual construction because I do not have the patience to manage multiple contractors and architects. Any recommendations for a solid design-build firm?