Our Remodeling Process

We Break Down the Remodeling Process Into 3 Stages

Without a clear process and support staff at each stage projects often start well but “take a bad turn” at some point leading to frustration and dissapointment. We discuss each step during your initial consult. 

• Intial concept and budget,
• Design & product selection
• Preconstruction and construction.

Paul McManus, Owner

1a. The Discovery Call

A 10-15 minute call so we can discuss your project, answer your questions and tell you a a little about how we work. If you decide to move forward with the consult we will send you an email to schedule a time and pay the consult fee. 

1b. The Home Visit 

The purpose of the home visit ts to meet in person and see your home. We’ll talk about your ideas and take accurate measurements with our 3D scanning tool.  

1c. The Showroom Visit

After the home visit we will schedule a  showroom visit where will have a 3D concept and ‘good better best’ budget ready for you to review.

After your consult the next step to to approve your budget and pay a 5% design fee to start the design process.

Step 3 & 4: Pre-Construction and Construction

Ordering, Permitting and Updates

We will order all your materials right away. As they arrive we will inspect them and store them in our warehouse. We will bring them to site as needed during the project so you don’t need to give up any space in your home for material storage. 

Keeping You In The Loop

While we are waiting for your materials to arrive your Designer will send you regular updates through your online project portal as we receive your materials, permits are approved etc…

Pre-construction Meeting

A couple weeks before your start date your project manager will schedule a pre-construction meeting with you to discuss the logistics of starting your project including the dust control and protection plan, parking, pet and child safety etc…

Construction

Once work starts your project manager is on site daily making sure things go to plan and keeping you updated through our daily logs.  Your designer remains part of the process and will visit the jobsite at key points as well. We also schedule two formal walk throughs with you to make sure things are meeting your expectations.

How Long will it take?

If you have a firm date you want the project done by its a good idea to start planning 6 months or more in advance.

The Initial Consult: About 3 Weeks

• You should be able to schedule your home visit withing a week of your discovery call.
• We need about a week to create your budget and 3D concept before your showroom visit. So your showroom visit is usually a week or two after the home visit.

Planning & Design: 5 – 6 weeks

• Expect to spend 5-7 weeks in design
• 2-3 design meetings
• Time to collect bids and order samples if needed

Ordering and Receiving: 8 – 12  weeks

• It takes 10-14 weeks to receive cabinets and other materials
• We don’t start construction until all materials have arrived

Construction: 6 – 10 weeks

• Demo and Rough in
• Cabinets, Flooring and trims
• Countertop template
• 2-4 weeks to fabricate and install counters
• Trim out and finish