Our Design/Build Process:
So, you have made up your mind to remodel your home. Great, now how does the process work?
The following is an outline to help you understand our simple process from initial design sketches to completed project:
The following is an outline to help you understand our simple process from initial design sketches to completed project:
Homeowner Preparation:
Once you have decided to remodel your home, we recommend that you do some preliminary planning for your project before meeting with anyone:
Consultation Meeting:
Design Retainer Agreement:
Design Meetings/ Field Measure:
Drawings and Cost Proposal:
Construction Contract:
Pre-Construction Meeting:
Construction:
Project Completion and Final Walk Through:
Once you have decided to remodel your home, we recommend that you do some preliminary planning for your project before meeting with anyone:
- Create a list of ‘must haves’ for your remodeling project
- Create a ’wish list’ of items that you might want to see in your project if budget allows.
- Establish a budget range for each project.
- When would you be ready to start your project?
- Creating a scrap book of design ideas for your project.
Consultation Meeting:
- Cream City Construction will set up a time with you to meet you at your house
- We will do a walk through your home while discussing your project
- We will discuss design solutions and discuss your project budget range
- We will give you a preliminary budget range of costs for your project
- We will discuss our design retainer with you and next steps
Design Retainer Agreement:
- The Design Retainer is simply a document that specifies the scope of your project and the amount of the design fee.
- The implementation of this agreement allows us to take conceptual ideas and translate them into preliminary design sketches, budgetary costs and a project time line.
- When the Construction Contract is signed, this design fee will be credited to the construction costs of your project.
Design Meetings/ Field Measure:
- After retaining our services, we schedule a time to meet with you again at your home to fine tune your needs, finalize design ideas and solutions and talk about material selections.
- At this time we will field measure all relevant spaces and photograph necessary areas of your home. We will note all of the home's mechanical systems, such as the furnace or boiler, electric panel, etc. to determine their locations and their impact on the design and costs.
- We recommend that both spouses, if applicable, be present at the design meeting. This allows our Architectural Designers to draw out ideas or concerns from all involved to streamline the design process.
Drawings and Cost Proposal:
- Using the information from the field measure, we will lay out your existing home using our computer aided drafting program. After this step is completed, we are able to use your existing plan to create proposed floor plans and interior or exterior elevations or both for your remodeled home.
- With this new design we are able to more accurately estimate your project costs and construction time line. Once these steps are completed, we will set up a meeting to present the design, costs and time line.
Construction Contract:
- With your approval of the drawings and costs, we will draft a Construction Contract for you to review and sign. After your contract is signed, we will finalize your construction drawings and create construction specifications. We are now ready to start the construction phase.
Pre-Construction Meeting:
- Your Architectural Designer/ Project Manager will meet with you at your home for your pre-construction meeting. At this meeting we will discuss what to expect on a daily basis throughout the construction process. This will ensure a seamless transition from the design phase into the construction process.
Construction:
- We will start by obtaining all building permits and attending, if needed, any municipal design review committees. Your Project Manager will make frequent site visits to make sure that all construction is carefully executed per the drawings and specifications. Throughout the construction process, we believe that there must be open communication between you and our staff. If, at any time, you have a question or concern, you will be able to easily get in touch with your Project Manager and will receive an answer quickly.
Project Completion and Final Walk Through:
- With the punch list completed, your Project Manager will meet with you at your home to discuss your remodeling experience. We will explore the positives and negatives. By doing this, we can continue to better serve our clients.
- At this meeting we will also discuss maintenance items, explain the function of certain products and go over your warranty.
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