Our Process
Foundational in all aspects of our process is meticulous attention to detail. We work collaboratively with our clients to come up with creative solutions to the dynamic craft of building and take our time to make sure we’re communicating well and delivering a product that is both environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing. We “keep it real” when the situation requires such.
Initial Consultation
After we receive your inquiry, we’ll call and talk with you on the phone about your project and schedule a site visit. During the site visit, we’ll discuss your big picture plans and determine if we’re a good fit for each other. If so, we’ll share information about our calendar and discuss when the project might fit within our schedule. Then you can secure your place in production with a waitlist deposit. The timeframe between your initial consultation and getting on our waitlist can sometimes take a month or two.
Design, Estimation and Value Engineering
Whether we’re designing your house or you’ve hired an architect, we’ll begin the exciting process of custom home design. This process will involve creating conceptual designs and estimates, lots of consultation and revision, and extensive site visits. Value engineering is a collaborative process of finding ways to reign the budget in, without compromising the vision. We’ll spend several months on this process together and provide a detailed estimate of expenses once we get the design details just right. We work hard to respect your budget guidelines and will share as many variations of options you might need to take affordability, environmental impact and aesthetics into consideration.
Financing and Budgeting
At this point, you can take your design to a lender and work on securing financing for the project. We’ll provide a detailed project timeline and a contract for you to secure any loans you might need. Once you’re all set financially, we’ll break ground! Financing can often take a month or more to get secured, depending on the type of loan you’re applying for. Throughout the project, we’ll provide you with detailed financial reports, comparing estimated costs to actual costs and highlighting any change orders along the way.
Building
Due to the nature of building custom homes, each project has a distinctly unique timeline. You’ll have a Project Manager assigned to your build who will help guide you through the full process. From start to finish, new homes can take anywhere from 8 months to 1 1/2 years, but you’ll have a projected timeline that will help you stay in the loop. You’ll get to select all the fine details you want to make your house a home. The building process is a collaborative effort between you, our Crew and our Subcontractors and we work hard to communicate transparently and effectively every step of the way.
Completion
Once your home is finished, we’ll do a final walk-through with you before we hand you the keys. We provide a two-year warranty for all of our projects as well as an extensive Owners’ Manual. If anything needs immediate attention, we’ll take care of it as immediately as possible.