Our Process
Six phases. You always know which one you're in.
Every phase below has a defined start, a defined end, and a written update in between. This is the part clients tell their friends about.
Estimate & Contract
We walk the space, ask the questions that change the number, and write a line-item scope. You get a fixed contract with allowances stated in dollars, an exclusions list, and a payment schedule tied to milestones — not to calendar dates.
What surprises people: the estimate visit takes longer than they expect. That's the point — an hour of questions now prevents a change order later.
Pre-Construction
Permits, selections, long-lead ordering, and trade scheduling happen before anyone swings a hammer. You approve finishes and see the working schedule with the phases mapped out and inspection dates flagged.
What surprises people: cabinets and windows drive the schedule more than labor. We order early so the build isn't waiting on a truck.
Demolition
Protection goes down first: floors, HVAC returns, and adjacent spaces. We demo to the extent the scope requires, then re-walk the opened structure with you before rough-in starts.
What surprises people: demo is when hidden conditions surface. You'll get photos, options, and pricing the same day — not a stopped job.
Rough-In
Framing, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire systems go in and get inspected. This is the least photogenic and most important phase, so we document it heavily for your records and your future service calls.
What surprises people: the site can look unchanged for two weeks while the expensive work happens inside the walls.
Finishes
Drywall, paint, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, trim, tile, and fixtures — sequenced so trades aren't working over each other. Selections are already locked, so this phase moves fast and visibly.
What surprises people: this is where late selection changes cost the most. Deciding in pre-construction protects your budget here.
Punch List & Handoff
We walk with you, write the list, and close it on a stated deadline. You leave with warranty documentation, paint and material specs, subcontractor records, and final inspection sign-offs.
What surprises people: we ask you to be picky. Finding it on the walkthrough is far easier than finding it in month three.
Before you sign anything
Take our worksheets into any contractor's bid meeting
Even if you don't hire us. A well-compared bid protects you from the contractor who wins on an incomplete number.
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How to Compare Contractor Bids
A side-by-side worksheet that turns three unlike proposals into an apples-to-apples decision.
- The eight line items every bid should show
- How allowances hide (and reveal) real cost
- Red flags in exclusions and payment terms
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Pre-Demo Decision Guide
Everything to decide before demolition day, because changes after demo are the most expensive changes you'll make.
- Selections that must be locked pre-demo
- Hidden-condition scenarios and typical costs
- How to prepare your home and household
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What to Expect During Your Remodel
A week-by-week picture of noise, dust, access, and quiet stretches — so nothing about the process feels like a surprise.
- Phase-by-phase disruption timeline
- Living-at-home vs. moving-out guidance
- Who to call, and when, during the build
Residential
Ready to start with a real scope?
Tell us what you're planning. You'll get a walkthrough, an honest budget range, and a written scope before anyone talks about demo day.
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You'll know what's happening, what it costs, and what comes next.