One question that will come up early as you talk with any remodeler is how much you want to invest. Sharing this information can be scary, but keeping it to yourself will only lead to frustration later on---especially if someone shows you plans that solve every problem on your wish list, but make mincemeat of your budget.
Good remodelers don’t want to waste your time, or their own. The only way they’ll earn your business is to develop a design that meets as many of your goals and needs as possible and meets you spending plan.