Our Process
A build you can actually follow
Most anxiety in a custom build comes from not knowing what happens next. Our process is six defined stages with a fixed price before construction and a written report every two weeks during it.
Weeks 1 to 3
01
Consultation & Site Review
We meet at your lot or our design studio to understand how you live, what the site allows, and what the budget needs to be. You leave with a written feasibility summary and a preliminary cost range, not a sales pitch.
Weeks 4 to 12
02
Design & Preliminary Pricing
Plans develop in our studio alongside live pricing. Every design decision is costed as it's drawn, so the budget is a tool in the process rather than a surprise at the end of it.
Weeks 12 to 18
03
Selections & Fixed-Price Contract
You make material selections with our interior designer in scheduled studio sessions. When selections are complete, we issue a fixed-price construction contract with a defined scope and schedule.
Weeks 18 to 26
04
Permitting & Pre-Construction
We manage engineering, soils, energy compliance, and permit submission with the city or county. Meanwhile our production team orders long-lead materials so the schedule doesn't wait on windows.
Months 6 to 18
05
Construction
A dedicated project manager runs your build. You get scheduled site walks at framing, mechanical rough-in, and finishes, plus a written progress report every two weeks, whether you ask or not.
Month 18 onward
06
Walkthrough, Warranty & Beyond
We walk the home together, document every detail, and hand over a complete owner manual. Our warranty is 1 year on workmanship, 2 years on systems, and 10 years structural, and we answer the phone after closing.
The Fixed-Price Difference
The number on the contract is the number you pay
Cost-plus contracts put the risk on you. Allowance-heavy bids hide it until you're too far in to turn back. We do neither: design and selections finish before the contract is signed, and the construction price is fixed to a defined scope.
Changes after signing are priced in writing before the work happens, never retroactively. In 39 years, our average change-order total has stayed under 3% of contract value.
Discuss Your Project
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Start at stage one with a conversation
Bring a lot, a plan, or just a rough idea. The first consultation is free, and you'll leave with honest feedback on feasibility and cost.