Communication is #1, Construction is Second

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Our initial consultation takes place at either your home or our offices, depending on if you are remodeling or building a new home. These meetings generally take 45-90 minutes and allow us to have an initial conversation that is both efficient and effective for both us and our clients. During this initial consultation, we can get a good sense of your project and are able to share projects of similar size and scope for comparison. 

Through an inquisitive approach, we delve into the essence of your project, seeking to understand its purpose and the obstacles you aim to overcome. With adept problem-solving skills, our team endeavors to uncover innovative solutions tailored to your needs. Additionally, we'll explore your expectations regarding project timelines and budgetary considerations.

Following this exploration, we'll layout our Design Development Process, addressing any queries you may have. At the culmination of our initial meeting, your sole decision is whether the design-build process aligns with your objectives. Should you decide to proceed, we'll arrange a second consultation.

At this juncture, we proceed with a Design Agreement, which delineates the overarching scope of work, design budget, and specifies the Design Retainer Fee. Within the Design Agreement, the activities during the design phase are elucidated, encompassing up to three consultations with our Sales team, spec-drawings, several visits to showrooms to aid in product selection and a project manual. 

Throughout the 6-14 weeks of the Design Development phase, we aim to convene roughly every 10 days, contingent upon your availability and the tasks at hand. The inaugural Design & Style session will involve a site visit to your residence to familiarize ourselves with the space, verify measurements, and deliberate on design preferences. Subsequently, we'll present our conceptual layouts for your consideration, narrowing in on the final layout as we progress. Spatial planning, inclusive of furniture arrangement, is integral to this process. If you wish to hire an interior designer or architect to assist then please talk with our Sales team about the list of designers we work closely with creating a captured environment. 

Regarding the Design Fee: the retainer fee typically ranges between 2% and 5% of the Overall Projected Cost, adjusted based on project complexity. This fee encompasses our time invested in exploration, plan development, creation of elevations and perspective drawings, 2D renderings, formulation of a comprehensive scope of work, which includes a trade walkthrough and a GANTT construction schedule, along with project costs. For more info on what some common retainer fees are, please see the below link for a list of our common retainer pricing.