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Stellar's Design-Build Remodeling Process
Design-Build is a remodeling process where one company is accountable for the design and the construction of a project. This process ensures a client's wants, needs, and budget are being considered during every phase. It saves money, time, and communication mishaps that sometimes occur when you have a designer and multiple contractors involved in the different phases.
If you already have a professional design created, no problem. We would still love to make your dream design a reality!
The Initial Consultation
The Design Phase
Project Development Phase
Construction Phase
Initial Consultation
We will set an appointment to come to the client's home to tour the space and listen to their needs and wants. During this meeting we will discuss expectations and the remodeling budget. While we can provide an estimated range for a project, it's important to understand that we can't provide clients with an exact amount for interior projects, such as kitchen and bathroom designs, at this stage. The materials a client selects impact the cost greatly. The exact same bathroom can cost $15,000-$25,000+, depending on the materials and how labor-intensive installation is.
Once a client determines the budget they're comfortable with, and they decide they want us to design their dream space, we sign a design agreement.
There is a small fee that accompanies the design agreement, which is applied towards the construction contract when it's signed. The design agreement fee is simply to ensure our time is compensated if the client does not to move forward with a project. The Design phase is time consuming....but we love it!
The Design Phase
After a client has signed a design agreement, and we have their budget in hand, we get to work! We get the floorplan finalized, get final costing for plumbing, electric, and HVAC work from our specialty contractors, then we move on to selecting the finishes.
This is the fun stage for most clients! We work with them to select finishes that create their dream space. From the bigger items, like flooring and cabinetry, to the small touches, such as drawer pulls and doorknobs....we think of it all. Some clients may want us to completely take the reins and handle all aspects of kitchen and bathroom designs. Others have been planning their dream space for years and know exactly what they want. Either way.....we're here to help.
Budget, budget, budget. This is often the phase of remodeling when the client realizes what is most important to them: staying in budget, or getting everything they want. Most of the time only one of those options can win. But, we are experts at finding solutions that end up exceeding the client's expectations AND stay within the budget.
Once the client is 100% happy with the design and the budget, we will draw up the project contract and move on to the Development Phase. After materials are ordered, changes are expensive! This is why we always make sure clients are 100% happy with the Design plan before signing the construction contract and entering into the Development Phase.
The Project Development Phase
This is when the client can sit back and daydream about what their finished space will look like. Meanwhile, we will be handling the paperwork for permits, ordering materials, and scheduling the many experts that will make the project perfect. Whew.....there's a lot of planning that goes into this!
Once our project manager has a remodeling schedule created, they will reach out to you to confirm it works for you. We will give you a start date and let you know what to expect.
Before we reach the Construction Phase, clients will need to get any required prep work done, such as emptying kitchen or bathroom cabinets, removing artwork from the walls, or digging up those prized rose bushes before we start work on their home addition's foundation.
The Construction Phase
The Construction Phase is often the most stressful for clients. What a mess! Having what WAS a kitchen torn out to the studs, or a family of six sharing one bathroom, has a major impact on your life....and we understand it's not a pleasant one. We always do our best to minimize the stress remodeling can bring about.
This is the phase that communication is imperative. We provide you with a schedule so you always know what to expect and when to expect it. Our employees, and the specialty trade contractors that we partner with, will always be professional and respectful of you and your home. We promise we'll have you living in your dream space quickly!