SERVICES
Design + Build
We streamline the build process by offering comprehensive building design, construction and interior design under one roof, ensuring clear communication and active collaboration from start to finish.
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Building Design & Custom Interiors
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CAD, 3D & Final Building Plans
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Licensed General Contractor
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Ground Up Custom Homes
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Whole Home Remodels, Additions, Kitchens & Baths
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Interior Design
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Furniture, Lighting & Home Decor
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DESIGN + BUILD PROCESS
We have a time tested and proven 9 STEP PROCESS that ensures a collaborative, exciting
and creative approach. And a process that delivers your project on time and on budget.
STEP 1
INITIAL CONSULTATION
We'll meet at your home or our design studio to get to know each other and your goals for your project.
STEP 2
DESIGN CONTRACT
The design contract will be signed to begin the formal design process. We recommend budgeting 10% of
construction costs toward design fees.
STEP 3
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
We will check the local zoning for the project and ask for your ideas, pictures and notes. We’ll prepare initial look and feel “storyboards” as well as preliminary space plan and layout options.
STEP 4
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
We’ll move beyond conceptual designs. Material options will be presented. Development of custom casework and cabinetry design takes place, and the exterior design will be developed as well. If landscaping is desired we coordinate with your or our preferred landscape designers so the interior and exterior designs speak to each other.
STEP 5
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
The building plans are sent out to our engineer consultant for any necessary engineering
required. We then prepare a "preliminary budget" for review based on the designed scope of work. Adjustments can be made to design and budget as needed.
STEP 6
PRELIMINARY BUDGET & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Once the preliminary budget and final scope of work are approved, we prepare a separate construction contract and a 10% deposit is required to establish a mutually agreed upon start date for construction.
STEP 7
FINAL DESIGN & BUDGET
We finalize all remaining design details and building plans. After in depth walk-throughs and meetings with our partner subs and vendors, a final "fixed price" budget is prepared and approved. Because we never start construction until all design details are finalized we prepare a line by line fixed price so no surprise billings along the way.
STEP 8
CONSTRUCTION
Once permits are issued, we are off and running. We will set up periodic meetings onsite to check in on progress together. We find minimal meetings are required as every design detail has been selected before construction. Prioritizing thoughtful decision-making with no rushed choices made on the fly is important to us.
STEP 9
INTERIOR DESIGN FOR FF&E
Finally, we collaborate on the finishing touches. We present furniture, lighting, and home décor options for your approval. In this last stage of the project, we bring it to the finish line by handling all details of procurement, storage, and white glove delivery.
"THE DON’TS" WHEN STARTING A PROJECT THAT CAUSES BUDGET OVER-RUNS AND PROJECT DELAYS
Don’t start construction before the entire design is complete
Don’t let the builder load up the budget with “allowances”.
Don’t sign a budget that doesn’t detail every category of work to be done.
Don’t start the construction prior to permits being issued.