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Preliminary Design

We begin with choices that affect the entire house, with decisions about style, room sizes, flow, room relationships, location on the site, budget and finance. This is an inexpensive process to put all these important variables on the table to determine the entire process from here. 1/8” scale sketched artistic drawings presented.

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Preliminary Budget Review

Budget conversations throughout preliminary design and design development create a foundation for a detailed estimate. The estimate is very closely analyzed to ensure we’ve covered everything and adjust the drawings and specifications to meet the budget parameters.

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Construction Drawings

Finally, your attention is focused on decisions about final floor plan details, exterior details, specifications, dimensions, framing plans, roof plans, structural sections, and finish specifications, until you receive completed drawings.

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Bidding and Contract

While we have select subs with trustworthy history with us, we do keep the bidding process competitive to reflect current market rates. At this stage in the process a detailed contract is presented to you.

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Permitting Process

We now have complete detailed drawings & contract. We present your project to the city building officials which requires special skills, knowledge, and experience. Each city is different, and has different requirements. We cover all of the steps, and do all of the research to exceed local rules and regulations.