5. What’s Your Budget?
“I ask clients if they have a specific figure in mind” for their budget, Auzins says. “I believe it’s important to bring this up in the first conversation to work out what can realistically be achieved and also to show that I’m comfortable with financial questions. This may well be one of the biggest investments our clients make, and showing them that we understand this creates trust.
“It also helps to ascertain if I’m the right designer for them,” she says. “Many clients will ask about my charges in this conversation, and many will also say they don’t know what the costs might be and need guidance. Having this discussion right away helps to avoid misunderstandings further down the line.”
The budget may also allow for significant layout changes and additions or intensive renovation and decoration, Brown says. “Clarity regarding what’s feasible within the budget is important to ensure the design is developed in a suitable direction.”
A detailed quote will help create transparency and understanding with your client from the outset. Houzz Pro’s Proposals and Estimates tools can help with this, as they allow you to use templates to quickly build up a clear quote that you can send over for approval.
Learn more about Houzz Pro software
“I ask clients if they have a specific figure in mind” for their budget, Auzins says. “I believe it’s important to bring this up in the first conversation to work out what can realistically be achieved and also to show that I’m comfortable with financial questions. This may well be one of the biggest investments our clients make, and showing them that we understand this creates trust.
“It also helps to ascertain if I’m the right designer for them,” she says. “Many clients will ask about my charges in this conversation, and many will also say they don’t know what the costs might be and need guidance. Having this discussion right away helps to avoid misunderstandings further down the line.”
The budget may also allow for significant layout changes and additions or intensive renovation and decoration, Brown says. “Clarity regarding what’s feasible within the budget is important to ensure the design is developed in a suitable direction.”
A detailed quote will help create transparency and understanding with your client from the outset. Houzz Pro’s Proposals and Estimates tools can help with this, as they allow you to use templates to quickly build up a clear quote that you can send over for approval.
Learn more about Houzz Pro software