From start to finish, your dream's
smallest detail is always our biggest
concern.

Here are the
ten steps to the design process in
successful home remodeling:
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Getting
Started:
Finding a home
remodeling contractor that can
provide quality craftsmanship,
creative design, and total project
organization is difficult. Our
Process allows us to interact with
you, the homeowner, from concept to
completion. We are eager to hear
about your project ideas and
expectations in your first call, and
to set up a meeting with a Project
Coordinator, who will be your guide
through the entire home remodeling
process.
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Preparation:
Many of our
clients find the "strong preparation
helpful in defining the priorities
of their project. Other clients like
to cut out pictures from magazines,
or draw a rough sketch of what they
have been imagining. We do recommend
that you discuss your budget prior
to your first home remodeling
meeting.
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First
Consultation:
Your Project
Coordinator will discuss your needs,
wants, and wishes for your home. He
or she will give you general ideas
of what could be possible, as well
as work with you to develop a
realistic budget. This complimentary
visit will include discussion of our
Design/Build approach and the fee
associated with proceeding into the
Design Phase.
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Design
Agreement/Field Measure:
After retaining our Design Services,
your Project Coordinator, Designer,
and Project Estimator will schedule
another visit, called a field
measure. At this time, we will
review your home remodeling project
goals in detail. We will measure the
existing home and photograph the
existing conditions of the project
site. The design process also
includes a "Mechanical Walk-Through"
at your residence to coordinate the
Electric, HVAC, and Plumbing systems
with the new project.
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Design
Review Meetings:
The first
Design Review Meeting is scheduled
three weeks after the Field Measure.
Over the course of these meetings,
your design will evolve from general
concept to specific details. Our
designers have several ways to help
you visualize your project including
elevations, hand-drawn perspectives,
and rendered drawings. We will
continue to develop your budget,
discuss materials, and revise the
design-following your direction and
incorporating your creative input.
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Construction Agreement:
The Project Coordinator, Designer,
and Estimator all work together to
review the home remodeling
specifications and plans. The
Project Coordinator then schedules a
Construction Agreement appointment,
where you will review and execute
the paperwork. Shortly thereafter,
the Designer begins the Construction
Documents and obtains engineering
calculations, municipal design
approval, and permits.
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Ready To
Build:
Our Design/Build
approach allows us to transition
from the Design Phase to the
Production Phase seamlessly. The
Design Team presents the project to
the Production Team in detail and
conveys any unique challenges.
Shortly after signing the
Construction Agreement, you will
begin meeting with our on-staff,
professional Interior Designer to
finalize selections of finishes,
products, and materials. The
Interior Designer will accompany you
to area showrooms and provide expert
home remodeling advice on how to
portray your personal style.
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Pre-Construction Meeting:
The Project Coordinator and the
Production Team will meet with you
at the project site to walk-through
the project. This meeting is a great
time to meet the Production Team and
ask any questions you may have
pertaining to the logistics of the
home remodeling project. Our goal is
to set up a communication system
that will guarantee the smooth,
timely completion of your project
and the safety of your family.
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During
Construction:
Our
production staff works very hard to
keep the lines of communication
open. Your Production Administrator
will handle the day to day
construction schedule, accounting,
and coordinates any subcontractors.
The Expediter handles in-field
supervision, and the Lead Carpenter
oversees the crew during the
construction. Your on-going
relationship with your Project
Coordinator will ensure that the
expectations you set forth in the
Design Process are being met.
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Completion:
When the
project is nearing completion, your
Expediter will walk through the
project with you and form a list of
items that need to be addressed
before we leave the job site. This
is called a “punch list.” The
Design/Build process comes full
circle when your Project Coordinator
makes a final visit to hear your
feedback and to give you warranty
and product usage information. Your
Project Coordinator will also show
you some important details
pertaining to your home remodeling
project such as window operation and
cleaning procedures, appliance
procedures, and any other specific
operation tips to make your project
enjoyable to use as well as
maintain.
Whether
you're building a new home or renovating
an existing one, a project of such scale
requires more than the technical
expertise of professional builders. It
requires a willingness on our part to
work one-on-one with you – it requires a
commitment to total customer
satisfaction. Sure, we're good at what
we do. But just as importantly, we're
good at what we are ... professionals
who care as much about you as the work
we do to your home. We don't just
specialize in craftsmanship. We
specialize in people.
We
specialize in "designing visions and
building dreams." That is, taking the
ideas and dreams you have for your home
and working closely with you to expand
on and crystallize them. Then we turn
that vision into an efficient, workable
design plan, and build your dream home,
addition, or home remodeling project –
on schedule and within budget.
In addition
to in-house designers, we have expert
electrical services, and our own
full-time roofing, siding, and gutter
specialists. We employ only the finest
rough and finish carpenters available.
This team of
experienced, professional designers and
craftspeople uses a wide variety of
tools to ensure your project goes as
smoothly as possible, meets all your
needs, and exceeds your expectations.
Our interior designers will make it easy
for you to select just the right
building materials for your project. Our
comprehensive process ensures no detail
is overlooked.
All to help
make your home remodeling or custom home
project a thing of true beauty – in
terms of both how it turns out and how
smoothly it goes.
Now that you
know what we do, why don't you take a
closer look at how we do it, by checking
out our design process – you'll gain a
clearer understanding of how we see each
project through, beginning to end.
ONE OF OUR ASSOCIATES IS AN CONTRACTOR
FOR RE-MODELING HOUSES. PLEASE
CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION BEFORE YOUR
FINAL DECISION.
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