Post Construction

How do you move back into your new home? Start by hiring cleaners. While contractors strive to keep a worksite clean, there are always fine particles of dust and wood chips left behind inside the cabinets, drawers, and other places you would first load as you unpack boxes.  Take your time unpacking, use the opportunity to let go of items you didn’t miss during your remodel, and stage what you plan to keep instead of dumping everything back into your new space.

This is your opportunity for a fresh start. Look back at your inspirational images and articles about organizing and be logical in the groupings so you can easily find what you are looking for. Remember, this space is new for you. Consider using sticky notes for the first few weeks to help you remember where to look for the plates, pots, and pans as you build your new habits.

After you’ve moved back in, Designers and Contractors want to come and professionally photograph your home. In many cases, this is a requirement in their agreements with you.

We’re often asked: “Does photography cost me extra money?” “What if I don’t need before and after photos?” “How does Design Set Match maintain my privacy?” The cost of photography is part of doing business for remodelers. We photograph your home so that our next client has an opportunity to imagine where their remodel might take them. Just as you had the opportunity to browse our portfolio on our website, Houzz, and Pinterest for inspiration, professionals need to keep photography up to date. Homeowners like yourself want to see fresh and relevant ideas. No one wants to work with a Designer who only shows outdated photos from five years ago.

At Design Set Match, we never disclose a homeowner’s private information, address, or contact information without written consent. The few times any personal information might be disclosed would be to enter your project in a remodeling competition, which is also kept confidential.

What should you expect from a photoshoot? We coordinate the best times and dates to work around your schedule. You do not need to be home, but you may need to provide a key and alarm code to let us in. We recommend your cleaning service come the day before the photoshoot. We’ll bring a few staging items for a finished look that you’ll be proud to show your friends and family. Your Designer will adjust items, temporarily declutter the countertops, finetune details, and put everything back in the place you have designated. In a few weeks, we will provide you with a link to download the photos from our portfolio. We permit our clients to use these photos as they desire. Some choose to use our photography when they sell their home in a few years, others make a coffee table book about their home’s transformation.