Our Estimate Process
We call our estimate process a Design and Budget Consult. Its more of a ‘feasibility study’ that explores options for your project using 3D design and a ‘good-better-best’ budget.
Complex Remodels Require A Better Estimate Process
Creating an accurate estimate for a complex remodel like a kitchen or bathroom requires detailed measurements, experience and time to explore design options to better understand your preferences and goals.
Unfortunatey the free estimates most contractors provide don’t include these things. Their estimates lack detail and can be off by 30% or more.
Our Design and Budget Consult is different.
We’ll review your estimate and design options in our showroom so we can discuss material samples and help you understand your ‘good-better-best’ options.
How A Design and Budget Consult Works
Our paid consult is more of a ‘feasibilty study’ that includes 3D design and a ‘good-better-best’ budget. We review everything in person so you can ask questions and fully understand your estimate.
The Consult is a 3 Step Process
1. First a home visit to measure carefully.
At the home visit we’ll discuss your ideas and then use a 3D scanning tool to capture your existing space. That gives us dimensions accurate to 1/4 inch and captures all the details of the room, right down to the light switches.
2. Then we create 3D design concepts and a detailed budget
We’ll create a few design concepts to explore and a ‘good better best’ estimate for each so you can understand all your options and get a realistic cost range for the project.
We need 5 working days from the home visit to create your design concepts and budget.
3. Meet in our showroom
You can schedule your showroom visit for about a week after your home visit. We will review and cusotmize the design concepts and budget based on our discussion.
You’ll leave the showroom with a realistic budget, a solid understanding of what you want done and an understanding of next steps you need to take.
How To Get Started
Visit our contact page where you can schedule a free phone consult with our owner, Paul McManus, or skip the call and schedule a paid in person consult.
Consult Fees
Our estimates are not free but they offer a ton of value. Consult fees are credited towards the cost of your project if you move forward into design with us.
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- $225 for a Single Room Consults (like a kitchen or bath)
- $375 for a Two Room Consult (a kitchen and bathroom)
- $575 for More than 2 Rooms or Whole Home Remodel
Our Guaranteee
At the end of the consult if you don’t feel you got a ton of value we will refund your consult fee.
How To Get Started
Start with a phone call so we can better understand your project and discuss budget and design options before you commit to a paid consult.
Speak to the owner, Paul McManus
A 1970’s kitchen “before” photo and the initial design concept ee created during their Design and Budget Consult
How Long Does It Take To Get An Estimate?
About a week. After your home visit we need 3 to 4 days to create your 3D concept drawings and ‘good-better-best’ estimate before we meet in our showroom to review everything.
Our ‘good-better-best’ budget sheet helps you understand your material options
Our 3D Scanning Process
Accurate measurements are critical to creating an accurate estimate. We use a 3D scanning tool from Canvas.io to make get detailed measurements quickly.
We’ll convert the scan to a CAD drawing so we can create your initial design concepts.
A 3D scan captures all the details of the space
Our Complete Remodeling Process
From initial estimate to project completion
Design Concepts & Estimate
1-2 Weeks
Get a realistic estimate with 3D concept drawings
Design & Ordering
6-8 Weeks
We finalize all the details and order all your materials.
Preconstruction Planning
3-4 Weeks
Your project team prepare everything for project start.
On Site Construction
8-10 Weeks
Project manager is on site daily for quality control.
Follow Up & Warranty
5 Years
6 month ‘tune up’ visit and a 5 year warranty on all work.
Get A Rough Estimate Online
Answer a few questions about your project and we will create a custom price range for your project. Takes 3-4 minutes.
Design Build Remodeling Contractors, Tallahassee
McManus Kitchen and Bath is a home renovation contractor in Tallahassee with a full service showroom. We help homeowners update their home with a turn key process so you can enjoy the remodeling experience as much as you’ll enjoy the result.
We start with a detailed and realistic budget. From there your designer will help you explore options, choose the perfect materials and create a final design specific to your needs.
Once design is complete we order everything for you and store it until needed. Your dedicated project manager supervises all on site construction and makes sure your home stays clean and safe throughout the project.