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Advantages of A Design-Build Process
We pride ourselves on being one of the few residential remodelers in our market area who are able
to offer "design-build" to our clients. As a design-build firm, we handle both design and construction. An integrated team works with you from the
project's inception through its completion. This unification creates continuity between the vision of design and the reality of construction.
This has many positive implications for you. It's more efficient with your time and money, and offers consistency of service when you are working with just one team.
It enables you to develop a confident and trustful relationship early on.
It certainly makes construction more pleasant when you feel comfortable with the team. You get "early news about costs" -
which avoids big surprises at the conclusion of the design exercise, and the ability to have your project "value-engineered" to give you the
biggest bang for the buck, because the design team applies their practical experience and knowledge of historical job costs to your project.
As a practical matter, this "one-team approach", in combination with the convenience of a remodeling showroom, is one-stop shopping at its best.
You Get Great Designs
The design-build process allows your project to be professionally designed by people skilled at
finessing the balance between design enhancements and cost containment.
In addition to having one eye focused on your targeted budget, we are uniquely responsive to your needs, emotions and lifestyle.
Our designs are creative and inventive, with a personal touch to them.
You Have Greater Participation in the Design
You are included on the project design team, and we work collaboratively with you. We listen to get a good sense for your ideas, dreams and lifestyle.
We document your Design Objectives and targeted budget, then work towards those. We take any ideas that you may have, interpret them, and offer new ones as well.
The end product is a well thought-out design that incorporates your thoughts and wishes. You are actively involved in selecting materials and finishes.
We pride ourselves on our ability to streamline the choices for you from our limitless product choices and finish materials sourced from top quality local suppliers.
We take cues from our home visit and numerous conversations and guide you through this step so that you end up with colors and choices that you like, without feeling overwhelmed by the journey.
You Get Early Knowledge of Costs
Early knowledge of costs avoids the disappointment of doing a design, bidding it out and then finding out that the project is well beyond what you are willing to spend.
We take the time up front to do "feasibility" - researching town records to ensure that we are able to execute the work within the parameters of local codes and ordinances. This reduces the possibility of unforeseen expenses later.
During the time period where you are making material selections with your designer, our estimator visits your home with our trade partners.
Involving them early, and using their critical eyes, produces a more precise cost for your project and helps to ensure that required ancillary work is included. This minimizes change orders and extra costs later.
You Develop A Stong Working Relationship
The Design-Build process allows you to get to know us during the design phase, well before signing the construction contract.
The team-based approach fosters a strong working relationship through-out the design and construction of the project. This relationship building starts
at the first meeting where we listen and get an understanding for what you want, or the direction you think you want to go. We can manage both the big picture and the details. You end up with what you want without having to worry about how to get there, or the mind boggling number of details involved..
You Have Single Source Accountability
You direct one, instead of many: You only have to deal with one company that takes accountability and stands behind its work. It's convenient, and it provides consistency.
Single source accountability reduces misunderstood intentions, reduces conflict, and saves time and expense during construction.
You Save Time
Your project is scheduled into the construction schedule at the start of the design phase, minimizing the lag between design and construction start.
More time is saved by eliminating iterative redesign and bidding because the value of various design alternatives is thoroughly considered at each decision point in the
design process. Additionally, this increases the probability that the final design will meet the full set of your expectations, design objectives and the targeted budget.
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