Most contractors focus on competing for the lowest price and leave you guessing about costs, quality, and timelines. Our 45-year refined process focuses on partnership, transparency, and collaboration. We develop costs together with you rather than delivering estimates to you, ensuring you always understand your investment and have no surprise costs.

Timeline varies by project complexity, but typically: Competitive Interview through Design Agreement (4-6 weeks), Design Development and Proposal (6-12 weeks), then Construction (varies by scope). We establish specific timelines during Discovery Consultation based on your project requirements and preferred schedule.

Because the right partnership creates the best results. The Competitive Interview allows us both to evaluate whether our design aesthetic, communication style, and values align with yours. We'd rather discover if we're a good fit before investing time in detailed planning than struggle through a project with misaligned expectations.

We'll evaluate existing plans for constructability and potential investment optimization opportunities. We can work with your architect or incorporate your plans into our process, ensuring they align with your Budgetary Guidance and our construction standards.

It's a general scope of work framework with realistic budget ranges specific to your project vision. Unlike traditional estimates that give you one number with little detail, our worksheet breaks down every component of your project with cost ranges, giving you complete transparency and control over your investment decisions.

After Discovery Consultation, we create a general scope of work worksheet with investment ranges tailored to your vision and parameters. We review each item together, explaining what's
included and why it costs what it costs. This collaborative approach ensures yo understand and approve the financial framework before design begins.

No, you'll establish your project budget before committing to design fees. By completing the Budgetary Guidance Worksheet, you'll determine your investment cost range, which serves as your project budget throughout the professional design development process. This means you'll have a clear understanding of your budget parameters before signing any design agreement.

This shouldn't happen if we follow our Budgetary Guidance process properly. We establish your investment comfort zone early and make all design decisions within those parameters. If there are discrepancies, we'll review the elements and discuss modifications to align with your budget before finalizing any proposal.

Absolutely. Design development is iterative, and refinements are expected and included. However, significant scope changes that affect your original Budgetary Guidance parameters may require timeline or investment adjustments, which we'll discuss transparently before implementing.

It means no surprise costs or hidden charges. Your comprehensive proposal details every specification, material, and finish with a stipulated sum price. Unlike cost-plus contracts or estimates that often exceed initial projections, you know exactly what your investment will be before construction begins.

Yes, if we don't believe we're the right fit. This might be due to timeline constraints, project scope outside our expertise, misaligned expectations about communication or process, or simply different visions for what the experience should be. We'd rather refer you to someone better suited than deliver a disappointing experience.

Because of our thorough design development process, construction changes are minimal. If changes are needed, we document them through formal change orders with clear pricing and timeline impacts. You approve all changes before implementation, maintaining complete control over your investment.

You'll have a dedicated project manager overseeing all construction aspects, regular updates through our Construction Online client portal, weekly progress meetings, and direct communication channels with your team. You'll always know what's happening, when it's happening, and why it matters.

Our process is designed as an integrated approach where design and construction expertise work together seamlessly. Separating these typically leads to coordination issues, cost surprises, and quality concerns. We prefer to maintain our proven process for optimal results.

We provide comprehensive warranty coverage and remain available for any follow-up needs or questions after project completion. During Project Completion, we provide detailed care and maintenance information and conduct thorough walkthroughs to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Our extensive design development and fixed-price proposal eliminate budget uncertainty. Your project manager monitors all aspects against the approved scope and budget. Because we've planned every detail upfront, cost overruns are virtually eliminated.

Absolutely. During the Competitive Interview, we'll review our portfolio of similar projects and can arrange references from recent clients. We're proud of our work and the relationships we've built over 45 years in business.

Life happens, and we understand. We can pause at various stages and resume when you're ready. The specific terms depend on which phase we're in, and we'll work with you to find the best solution for your situation.

We typically handle all permit applications, inspections, and regulatory compliance as part of our construction management. Our experience with local building departments ensures smooth approval processes and code compliance.

Our team members are selected for both skill and alignment with our client experience values. They understand that they're not just building a project - they're creating someone's dream home. This mindset, combined with our quality standards, delivers exceptional results.

Our process is most effective for projects in the $150K-$5M range where the comprehensive approach provides maximum value. Projects outside this range may not benefit from our full process or may require different service models.

Our process is designed to prevent dissatisfaction through thorough planning, regular communication, and milestone approvals. However, if issues arise, we address them promptly and professionally. Your complete satisfaction is our goal, and we stand behind our work.

After the Competitive Interview, we can typically begin Discovery Consultation within 1-2 weeks. Overall timeline depends on your project complexity and our current schedule. We'll provide specific timing during our initial conversations.