The Process Matters
Architectural Design, High-quality Renovation and New Construction are integrated within the design-build framework. The first step in our process is to listen carefully as you describe your project objectives so we have a better understanding of how we can best serve you. We move onto creating a design to best solve your challenges while enhancing the livability and beauty of your home. Only after we have all the details worked out and project cost fully defined do we move into construction to bring the plans to life.
- Initial phone consultation to review your project and determine if we are the right company for you
- Meet onsite with a designer to further discuss your project and take some preliminary measurements
- Review a proposal outlining how we can best help, what the anticipated design fee will be and an approximate idea of construction costs
- Enter a design contract and begin the process of plan development and estimating
- Review schematic plans and pricing, making adjustments as necessary
- Sign Letter of Commitment and place deposit for construction to secure your Construction Start Date on our production schedule
- Continue to develop full construction ready design documents, assist with selections as needed, and refine estimate
- Hold ‘bid day’ at job site to allow various trade partners to see the job first hand, provide their unique input, and provide bids for estimating accuracy (we don’t like surprises once the job starts)
- Review final plans and construction pricing and make any final adjustments
- Enter into a construction contract and begin the permitting process
- Hold a pre-construction meeting to review job site conditions with clients and any special accommodations that will be required – laying the ‘ground rules’ while we work
- Prepare site protection and begin construction
- Hold a pre-sheetrock meeting to verify everything is placed to our client’s satisfaction before the walls and ceilings are covered up
- Continue with the finishing stages of construction
- Hold a final walk through to address any defects or concerns and educate the client about their new spaces and products
- Address any items from the final walk through and verify client is pleased with the end result
- Follow up after one month, 6 months, and 1 year to ensure there are no issues we need to address
The CD team did design and build for a new deck for us. We couldn't be happier with results. Very professional, responsive, and transparent throughout the process. Highly recommend!
Ryan B. | Atlanta, GA