Surely many of you ask yourself this question, what are the advantages of hiring an architect for a renovation if I can do it myself?  It is true that for a reform, administratively you do not need an architect. When applying for the work permit in the town hall, a "communicated action" is probably sufficient, in which you do not need any technical report or optional address.  However, although the law does not require you to have a professional, there are many benefits of having architects NZ when undertaking the reform of your home.

1. Ideas. Architects NZ can give you very good ideas on how to redistribute your space to get the most out of it. Sometimes it is not just about throwing a partition, there are many other options that a professional handles regularly and that can serve to gain useful space, storage, improve the brightness of the rooms, etc.

2. A wide range of materials. An architect manages a huge database of materials. Typically, the builder will try to install brands with which he works and will limit his offer to three or four products. However, depending on your budget, an architect can offer you many more alternatives.

3. Design. It is possible that to optimize the space that you have, it is necessary to design ex-professor some piece of furniture. Architects NZ can design for you specific elements (furniture, doors, countertops, etc.) adjusted to your budget and the overall image you want to achieve.

4. Technical capacity in case you need it. If you have to pull a load wall, resize an installation or recalculate the power demand to change the boiler, you have a freelance professional who can help you. Their technical capacity, their experience, and their knowledge are a guarantee for the works. In addition, your qualification allows you to write reports and technical projects in case, for any circumstance, you are asked by the city council.

5. Savings on energy bills. If you decide to improve the efficiency of the facilities and save on bills, having an architect will allow you to achieve it. They can calculate how to improve insulation, windows and even redistribute spaces to increase solar pickup in winter and significantly reduce energy consumption.

6. Savings on the works. In a reform project, in addition to the plans, a document called "measurements and budget" is included. This document exhaustively details all the work to be done, the necessary material and the workmanship, as well as its price in the market. The great advantage of this annex is that you can ask for closed budgets from the builders. With these budgets, the contractors undertake by contract to execute the detailed works in a project, with the qualities reflected in the same and without varying the price that gives you starting. This allows you to know how much you are going to spend before you start and above all, avoid unexpected expenses.