Renovations & Custom Homes
Have a custom project you’re ready to get started with?
I take on a select number of custom design projects each year, and I’m so excited you may be one of them!
If you’ve already begun your search for an architect, you’ve probably seen there a variety of different service packages and pricing structures from firm to firm…it’s the wild-wild-west out there folks!
Scroll down for a quick run down of how what you can expect from me!
What’s the process like?
I use a 6 step guided approach when working with my design clients, with your unique goals always at the center of the process.
There’s a reason you’re embarking on this project, and that’s why your goals are always front and center - to make sure we never lose sight of why we started this process together.
I’ll be there supporting you from the very beginning, to the very end.
Start strong, finish strong
The first and most crucial step is the Analysis phase where we do our Vision Discovery. We dig into the specifics of your project goals and diagnose your needs to create a plan forward that keeps your goals at the forefront. Before we dive head first into design, you’ll receive a Discovery Report that establishes the project roadmap, and a fee proposal tailored specifically to your project’s needs.
Yes, you read that right - I don’t give design fee proposals until after the Vision Discovery Process.
Think about it… you’re about to invest at least a year of your life and hundreds of thousands of dollars into this project. You probably should make sure your relationship with me is a good fit before you make that kind of commitment. So letting us have this Vision Discovery process allows you to have a low cost, low commitment chance to get your head around your project, and test out how you like our working relationship.
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This Vision Discovery process, allows me to dig deep with you to get at the heart of your project goals, to gather all of the critical data that makes your project unique, and allows me to be able to tailor your design proposal SPECIFICALLY to YOU and your precise goals. Trust me, the last thing I want to be telling a client halfway through is, “oops, I didn’t know you wanted x,y,z…that will be more money…sorry!”
The more we figure out upfront, the less risk and surprises for you!
What can you expect to see in my fee proposal?
You’ll receive a tiered design fee proposal with service packages (typically 3) tailored to your project’s specific needs.
Think of them as $, $$, $$$ options, rather than a “take it or leave it” approach.
It all comes down to how much support you need from me and how that fits within your budget. Remember, how one of my missions is to help people have a bit more control over their lives? You’re in the drivers seat to chose what is the best fit for your needs!
