If a client has a third party “designer” in their home upgrade beautification process and is considering contracting with Creative Custom Carpentry of SWFL (CCCofSWFL), there must be an understanding. When a contracted design is agreed upon by the client and CCCofSWFL, certain attributes remain the client’s decision, such as stain color in a project containing stained surfaces. The client (or their third party designer) must provide a stain code from a Sherwin-Williams product for CCCofSWFL to use in the pre-stain process. A PAINT COLOR CODE FOR A STAINED SURFACE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. CCCofSWFL will write this stain code into the contract, and the client will sign, accepting responsibility for the chosen color.

If CCCofSWFL is painting the project, the client is required to provide a paint color code. CCCofSWFL has a paint color swatch deck for clients to pick a color or the client can visit a Sherwin-Williams store to get a paint code. This paint code will be written into the contract, and the client will sign, accepting responsibility for the chosen color.

In this scenario, CCCofSWFL is absolved of responsibility for the color used on the home beautification upgrade surfaces.

When a design contracted by CCCofSWFL is in progress, changes that alter the quality of the finished project results are not permitted. This is especially true when a third party designer attempts to sabotage the project’s outcome. All attributes must be decided and described in the contract before the project begins.

CCCofSWFL has had a project where a “designer” first tried to position the media wall build off-center relative to the room’s existing attributes to align with a ceiling fan that the incompetent electrician placed incorrectly. After the CCCofSWFL designer explained the reasoning for the media build’s placement—considering the existing room attributes that governed the size guidelines/location for the media wall—the third party designer had no choice but to concede they were wrong.

Then, further into the project it was deadline time to decide the color of stain to use on the stained shelving. The incompetent designer provided a paint code instead of a stain code. Whether a stain code or another identifier for the stain color, the third party designer failed to supply the necessary information. This resulted in the CCCofSWFL artisan applying paint as a stain during the rubbing-on process.

It had been in the contract that the stain color might not exactly match the wall color; in fact, it was designed to contrast with the wall color instead of matching it. This stained shelving was contracted because the client had initially chosen design drafting instructions to use stained shelving in the media wall build.

This section clearly states that the inclusion of an incompetent third-party designer will not be allowed to interfere with the quality outcome that CCCofSWFL produces. The design phase is completed before contracts are signed. CCCofSWFL IS THE DESIGNER OF CCCofSWFL PROJECTS. CCCofSWFL will not agree to a project that will not produce a quality outcome deserving of the CCCofSWFL brand. All aspects (NOT JUST PAINT OR STAIN COLORS) are to be decided before contracts are signed. CCCofSWFL is not responsible for outcomes the client or some third party “designer” saboteur forces upon CCCofSWFL in the midst of the project after the project is underway.