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First Communication:
We’ll ask questions to ascertain home site and geographic particulars, square footage requirements, and price range. This will provide us with a basic understanding of your needs so that we can proceed in the right direction.


First Sit Down:

After a visit to the home site (If it is not one of ours) we will schedule a meeting with our architect and the client to discuss the project and its parameters.
We will leave this meeting with a preliminary soft sketch for the client to start studying and a basis for us to start rough estimating.


Rough Estimating & Pre-construction Architectural Retainer:

After reviewing the preliminary drawings our estimator will run a rough budget to review with the client to see that we are heading in the right direction. After deciding to proceed, the client will sign a Pre-Construction Agreement with the builder and deliver an architectural retainer that is credited toward their project costs. The fees are determined based on the scope of project.
 
 
Second Sit Down:

Acknowledging from the estimating conversation that we're on track (if not changing course) we will meet again with the architect. Here, we are able to drive the project in the right direction based on pricing and the clients’ needs. The client will also have had time to make changes to the first drawing with our designer, while our architect begins to fine-tune the plan. Within a week of this meeting, the client will have their first set of rough plans.
 
 
Specification & Allowances Meeting:

With the preliminary plans, we are able to offer a fixed price or cost plus agreement and review our detailed specifications and allowances for the project with the client. We will review everything from specialty paint and texture finishes hardware, plumbing & appliances, exterior detailing, landscaping and pool requirements to the finite specialty needs the client has.
 
 
Contract and final plans:

After fine tuning the specifications, allowances and pricing the client will review and sign the contract, specifications and allowances and review our warranty process. The final plans will be approved and we will permit the project in the appropriate city and begin the build process.