Before the First Meeting

• What are the rules for where you want to build?

  • Many city lots have restrictions​

  • Rural lots tend to have fewer restrictions

  • Our designers will need land survey plans (CSM)

• It helps to have ideas of what ​you want in your home - Our designers need something to start with

  • Floor plan ideas (We have design books available for inspiration)​

  • Visual ideas help too

  • The layout is the most important at this point

  • Something to note: Add 15% to square footage to plans found online as online plans tend to run small​

• At the first meeting your designer will request a plan deposit based on the size of your project (See PDFs below for more information)

• Consider which contractor you would like to work with. If you need suggestions, we can help.

  

First Meeting – Phase 1 

• Designers will work to get initial layout 

• Will go over specifics - what do you as the homeowner want in your house

  • Two vs. three car garage​

  • Walk in closet

  • Bathtub in master bath or not

  • Floor finishes and many other options

• Will take about two weeks after first meeting for designers to get initial drawing/floor plan to customer 

 

Phase 2 

• Designers will draw up elevations, foundation plan 

• Floor plans are finalized 

• Rough set of drawings produced 

 

Phase 3 

• Bid set is finalized – not for construction 

• This phase will be for finalizing plans for construction 

• Will take 1-2 weeks for designers to finish 

• Builder contracts are signed based on bid set 

• Final drawing fees are collected at this point 

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