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Our Process

We are with you every step of the way during the planning, design and construction.

Step 1  

INITIAL MEETING (PROGRAMMING)

  • Discuss lifestyle needs and general parameters for home
  • Discuss conceptual budget
  • Determine project viability

Step 2  

SITE EVALUATION & PRELIMINARY DESIGN

PSA (Point of Service Agreement) – Signed with retainer

  • Order soil samples
  • Order survey
  • Preliminary design meeting with architect
  • Determine design criteria: size of home, number of stories, style, number of rooms, finishes, etc.
  • Set initial budget expectations
  • Initiate design of a 1/8th scale sketch of first floor plan
  • Two to three weeks for initial design
  • Review and refine sketches
  • Prepare preliminary estimates, one week to complete
  • Meet as required until preliminary design and estimate are consistent with client’s desires

Step 3 

1/8 SCALE DRAWING

  • Clients authorize the design of the entire home
  • Complete a 1/8 scale AutoCAD drawing of first floor, second floor, and all elevations. 6 to 8 weeks for completion of drawings
  • Review and make necessary revisions
  • Review and update budget
  • Meet as required until design and budget are consistent with client’s desires

Step 4  

FULL ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

  • Clients authorize full construction drawings
  • Finalize completed engineered construction drawings including first floor, second floor, all elevations, lighting and electrical plans, interior cross sections, foundation design and site plan.
  • 4 weeks for completion of drawings
  • Order soil samples
  • Obtain engineering; two weeks to complete engineering
  • Review and make necessary revisions
  • Review and update budget
  • Prepare preliminary specifications
  • Meet as required until design and budget are consistent with client’s desires

Step 5 

1/4 SCALE DRAWING

  • Clients give final approval for plans
  • Prepare final specifications
  • Get bid sets of plans
  • Gather all supporting trade pricing
  • Client to make preconstruction selections (with Sterling Designer)
  • Preconstruction meeting with project manager
  • Prepare final contract budgets
  • Two or three weeks for completion

06  

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SIGNING

PSA retainer to CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT deposit

    • Client gives final approval for plans
    • Present final plans, specifications and budget
    • Credit PSA retainer to the budget
    • Sign every page of final plans specification and budget
    • Sign contract
    • Provide home owner’s manual – “Recipe Book”

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