BudgetAt your first home appointment we listen actively as we discuss your overall wants and needs for your project. As we get to know one another and your home, we focus on what about your home isn’t working as well as you would like it to, and what we can do to help. We will evaluate your existing environment and how to incorporate new design and space.
We ask for your ideas, give design suggestions, and determine what is most important in the way you will use the new space. Together, we review the planning and building processes and how they are structured to ensure your project’s success.
No doubt, you will want to know how much it will cost. We will review the overall project budget so that we can design within that budget.
We develop a forecast budget in parallel with some project objectives, which serve as our compass as we move forward together.
DesignTo begin the design process, we measures the existing structure and review property conditions.
The scope of work determines if the comprehensive plan requires either structural design or space design or a combination of both.
At the next meeting, presnet you with some design concepts prepared specifically for your needs, typically at least three.
Behind the scenes, our team gets to work tackling potential roadblocks; checking for any zoning, wetlands or health department issues.
This advance work precludes last minute surprises after you’ve fallen in love with your design and helps ensure that your project will flow smoothly through town approvals.
Once a design direction has been pinned down, the design gets refined, via a combination of floor plans, elevations, material palettes and/or 3D concept drawings and photo renderings.
BlueprintThen it's time for us to get down to the nitty-gritty, specifying every minute detail on a set of Contract Drawings.
We think through all the intricacies of the project, and invite input from our trade team. We involve these experts at this point in the process so that we can capture and attend to a variety of potential showstoppers. We also double-check critical measurements.
Investing this time allows us to minimize surprises and hiccups during construction, giving it the best chance of running like clockwork.
When our "homework" is complete, and the job fully priced, we will present to you a comprehensive fixed price Contract and the Contract Drawings and commit to a start and completion dates.
You can be confident that the final contract price will be your final cost. If something comes up and it was foreseeable, we've got it covered. You'll never pay for an extra you didn't ask for or approve.
PlanWe believe that “planning makes perfect”.
Although we know that every project will present some challenges, as every house is unique and construction is as much art as it is science, the up front planning we do sets us apart in how well our remodeling projects run.
We optimize the schedule for maximum efficiency to allow us to be in and out as quickly as possible. We balance our pace with the time and care required to deliver top quality construction.
We put together the perfect team for your project; we only use dependable craftsmen who, like us, complete their work on schedule and to the highest quality standards.
We're sticklers for the details. We double check our work and order materials so that everything will be in the right place at the right time.
BuildDuring the build phase, we focus on two things: build quality and YOU.
Our goal is to make your remodeling experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
We, and all our trade partners are kind and respectful of you, your family, and the remodeling journey you are undertaking.
We take great care of your home. We contain the entire work area with dust walls. We protect your floors and passageways with protective coverings.
Every day, we stack materials neatly, sweep up and leave our worksite clean and tidy.
Jobs in construction are our top priority. If an issue comes up on an active job, designers stop what they are doing to promptly and effectively address it.
We carry out regular on-site inspections, review meetings and quality control walk-throughs, constantly checking to make sure that all details are being executed to plan and that any questions or concerns are promptly addressed.
You will have a dedicated Project Supervisor from beginning to end.
He will create the synergy to keep your project running smoothly, on time, and without needless delays. He will keep you up-to-date on progress via regular meetings, e-mails and phone calls, plus you’ll have access to the online project calendar.
When you know the project is running smoothly and the remodelers in your home are working professionally and conscientiously, you can actually sit back and enjoy the process.
Our proudest moment is the final walk-through visit with you. This meeting is to ensure we are delivering a 100% job and that you're completely satisfied. We document any stray odds and ends and wrap them up quickly.
Our goal is to get out of your hair ASAP so you can fully enjoy your new space without us!
We'll deliver on time. We set a firm completion date and stick to it. Period.
