If you’ve watched HGTV’s home renovation shows or any of YouTube’s million+ room makeover videos, you probably have an opinion about what makes a beautiful space. But you might be surprised to learn that aesthetics are only part of the challenge when tackling a community association property improvement project.

Donna and Patty take the gloves off in their candid conversation about the importance of design and how even small updates can drastically increase a building's appeal to new residents.

Other topics include:

• the top questions boards should ask when evaluating designers for new projects
• how community associations can stretch their decorating dollars to create the biggest impact
• areas of the community that deserve priority focus
• how designers can collaborate with architects and engineers and why boards should insist upon this partnership
• best practices when addressing the inevitable inconvenience of an alteration project
• how health and safety regulations are affecting the design of multifamily buildings

BONUS: Patty reveals her keys to successfully navigating conflicting design tastes so a project can move forward with full support from both board members and owners.