The design for your addition or remodel is a critical component to your project success.  Knowing how important your design is, we utilize a 5-step process to help insure we set the proper budget, maximize the value for your home improvements, and complete the project in a timely manner. 

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Step 1: Complimentary Consultation

Every remodeling project starts in your head and your heart.  In the first step, a project consultant will meet with you to conduct a thorough evaluation of your remodeling project.  We want to understand the entire scope of the project, including the reasons behind your desire to remodel or add on to your home.  This ensures we can make the proper recommendations during the project development phase.  This step is normally one to two meetings.

1) Establish your design preferences and needs through a needs assessment questionnaire.
2) Evaluate the project feasibility
3) Review potential design options and clarify the scope of work.
4) Collaborate with you to determine the investment range. 
5) Review our detailed Design/Build process
6) Present the background and services offered by Committed Companies, LLC.
7) Place your order for project development (Project Development Agreement).

Step 2: Preliminary Design Development

Our design team works together to develop a preliminary project design based on your vision and our experience.

1) Measure, photograph and document existing conditions
2) Develop a project scope based on your needs and preferences.
3) Consider your budget requirements.
4) Custom design a solution just for you.

Step 3: Preliminary Design Presentation
 
Our design team meets with you and your custom design comes to life.  Design plans are refined and revised to meet your needs, tastes, and budget.  This step normally requires 1-2 meetings.

1) Review your computer-generated, 3-D drawings (preliminary floor plans and design perspectives).
2) Evaluate design options and benefits
3) Identify major product options and benefits (cabinetry and counters, appliances, windows and doors, and flooring.)
4) Discuss minor design alterations and revise.
5) Review the project scope and budget.
6) Approve the preliminary design.

Step 4: Final Design Development

The project consultant will work with you to finalize the details of your project.  This step normally requires 1-2 meetings.

1) Evaluate product options and benefits.
2) Finalize the product selections
- Cabinets, Countertops, and appliances
- Windows and doors (including hardware)
- Roofing, siding, and exterior trim
- Plumbing fixtures, faucets, and accessories
- Electrical and lighting
- Interior doors, millwork, and trim
- Wall and ceiling finishes
- Flooring (tile, wood, laminate, vinyl, carpet, etc.)
3) Review final design plans, if changed due to products selected (floor plans, perspectives, cabinet plans, electrical plans, etc.).
4) Review your detailed preliminary project specifications.
5) Review the investment range based on final design and selections.
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Step 5: Construction Documents and Specifications

This phase happens largely behind the scenes.  This is the final step in preparing your project for a buildable package.

1) Create a production folder containing all pertinent project information.
2) Produce construction build plans
3) Obtain structural engineering if required
4) Obtain site/plot plans if required
5) Develop the project schedule
6) Obtain all necessary permits
7) Review the Committed Companies, LLC build process
8) Finalize your Construction Agreement

Bottom Line: You will know exactly what to expect from us when we go to the Building Phase
       

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