Our Estimate Process: The Design and Budget Consult
The goal of our inital consult is to help you discover new ideas, explore options and understand costs. Not just email you a quote.
We call our estimate process a ‘Design and Budget Consult’. It is quite different from what other contractors provide and one of the benefits of working with a design+build remodeling contractor like us.
Who is the consult for?
If you want to explore options and create an accurate, custom budget for your project that includes 3D concept drawings and a good better best estimate then our consult offers a lot of value.
If you are looking for a quick, free estimate and are not concerned with accuracy or details then our consult is probably not the right choice.
If you just need a ballpark cost for your project before deciding to scheudle a consult we can provide that over the phone.
Or visit our project gallery to see recent projects and their cost.
How to Get An Estimate
Before we schedule your consult we like to have a short discovery call to learn more about your project, explain the consult fees and answer your questions.
After the Discovery call, Our Design & Budget Consult Has 3 Steps:
1. It starts with a home visit to get accurate measurements
2. We create 3D concept drawings & a good better best budget
3. Meet in our showroom to review everything together.
At the end of the consult you will have 3D concept drawings, a detailed scope of work and a realistic ‘good, better, best’ budget for your project.
Discuss your project and schedule a consult
Our complete remodeling process
Our Consult Fees
If you want a rough idea of costs before scheduling your consult we can provide that over the phone or by video call.
Consult fees For Remodeling:
Fees are based on the number of rooms you want a budget and concept drawing for.
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- $225 for a single room like a kitchen or a bath
- $375 for two rooms (a kitchen and a bath for example)
- $575 for more than 2 rooms or whole home remodels
Consult Fees for Additions
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- $225 for a simple feasiblity consult and ballpark budget (no drawings or written budget)
- $575 for a preliminary budget and concept drawings (no architectural drawings)
- $3500 – $7500 for a full set of architectural drawings and detailed budget
Discuss your project and schedule a consult
Our Approach: Budget Generously
Similar bathrooms, different costs.
We provide a ‘good, better, best’ estimate with every consult and take the time to explain the pros and cons of different options when we meet in our showroom.
Our estimates are designed to be a little generous, so you have flexiblity in design.
Building Trust Through Process
Building Trust
One of the most important things when remodeling is trust.
That starts in the estimate process but carries on through design and construction.
Estimate Examples
1. A Detailed Scope of
Work (labor Items)
All labor items, including exact amounts are listed so there is no mystery about what is included.
The scope of work sheet is a detail list of all labor items for the project
2. Line Itemed Materials
Your materials sheet includes good better best options for everything needed on your project.
We also include a materials sheet with good, better, best options
3. 3D Concepts
It can be difficult to understand a project from words and numbers alone. Our 3D concepts help explore options visually as well.
Drag the slider to see the 3D Concept vs final project picture.
4. A 1 on 1 Consult in
Our Showroom
Meeting 1 on 1 in our showroom allows us to review everything together, look at actual material samples and make sure you understand the labor and materails sheets completely.
Meet in our showroom to discuss options