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It depends. A new-build home could take a year or more to construct, while a kitchen remodel could be around four months. Pre-construction design and planning may add an additional 4-6 months to a remodel, and 6-12+ months for a whole home. By spending some extra time in design and planning, the construction process will be smoother and more likely to stick to the timeline and budget.

Most homeowners want to understand costs before committing to design. Ironically, it is difficult to estimate cost without a design! One helpful tool is Remodeling Magazine’s yearly Cost vs. Value report, which gathers data from projects around the country by region. You can find it here. (Note: These numbers do not include any cost of design.)

Beyond the cost of labor and materials is the cost of design. We offer one-time consultations, hourly design work, and fixed fee options to create access to professional design for a wide range of project types and budgets. If you’d like to get more insight into potential project costs, schedule a virtual Meet and Greet call with us here!

We are a design firm, not a design-build firm. What is great about this is it gives you options.

One option is you can work with us to develop a design, and by the end of the process you have a road map to execute your design in any way you choose. We can be utilized during construction on an hourly basis, or not! Another option is we can refer you to one of our contracting partners, and work as a team with them from start to finish. We love the opportunity to follow through on the many design details we’ve developed with you.

We understand that everyone may need or want to work a bit differently, and that’s okay!

Absolutely! The result of our design process is a full set of plans and documentation - a detailed road map - for any contractor of your choosing to price and execute. We can work with you during the construction phase at an hourly rate if you’d like, or you can handle the details on your own.

Maybe. We are capable of a wide range of projects, from kitchen remodels to whole home remodels to additions. In larger projects, we utilize the expertise of a structural engineer to verify the structural requirements. We have also partnered with many architects in the past, and we believe our expertise in kitchens and bathrooms is a great benefit to any plans.

We strongly recommend it. With a comprehensive design that is well documented, you’ll have a better grasp of the budget, the timeline, and a more robust and focused design direction. Often, the time spent in the construction phase is shorter and less painful with a solid design in place. Without that “road map” it can be difficult to stay on course with the budget, the timeline, and even the aesthetics.