WE ARE A FULL SERVICE DESIGN AND BUILD FIRM
DESIGN, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, POOL INSTALLATION, CARPENTRY, MASONRY, LANDSCAPING, PLANT AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION.
OUR PROCESS
FIRST MEETING - SITE VISIT
COLLECT CUSTOMER PICTURES, SURVEY, CAD, BUILDING PLANS AND IDEAS FOR PROJECT, STRUCTURES, POOL, KITCHEN AND APPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
SCOPE AND TAKE MEASUREMENTS OF THE SPACE
ZONING AND CODE RESEARCH
CLIENT BUDGET
TAKE PHOTOS OF THE SPACE
PROVIDE BALL PARK PRICING AND EXPLAIN PAYMENT BLM TERMS AND DESIGN RETAINER FEE
CLIENT TO PROVIDE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO ENABLE BLM TO PREPARE LAYOUTS, CONCEPTS, ETC.
EXPLAIN BLM ROLE IN PROJECT AND/OR COORDINATION WITH CONTRACTORS AND DESIGNERS
FOLLOW-UP CORRESPONDENCE
- PROVIDE CLIENT WITH PRELIMINARY 3D PLAN WITH A BUDGET STUDY
- IF BUDGET STUDY IS AGREEABLE, A 2ND MEETING WILL BE SCHEDULED. A DESIGN RETAINER FEE (MIN $2,500) IS REQUIRED AT 2ND MEETING.
SECOND MEETING
REVIEW INITIAL DESIGN AND BUDGET STUDY
COLLECT CLIENT VISION INFORMATION, HOUZZ, PINTREST BOARDS ETC.
INTRODUCE THE PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGNER(S) AND OTHER KEY PEOPLE WHO WILL BE WORKING ON YOUR PROJECT.
EXPLAIN THE DESIGN/BUILD PROCESS, TOWNSHIP CODES AND PERMITTING, ENGINEERING
CUSTOMER SELECTIONS BEGIN: STRUCTURES AND DETAILS, POOL, KITCHEN, FIRE FEATURES FINISHES, MOLDING STYLES, APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES.
BLM TO PREPARE INITIAL LANDSCAPE, ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERED DRAWINGS (ONLY IF CLIENT HAS COMMITTED WITH RETAINER)
SCHEDULE THIRD MEETING
RETAINER CHECK RECEIVED
FOLLOW-UP CORRESPONDENCE
- FINISH SAMPLES WILL BE GENERATED MORE DETAILED PLANS FOR PERMITTING
- DESIGN REVISIONS WILL BE UPDATED, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, SURVEYING, STORM WATER PLANS GENERATED.
THIRD MEETING – FINALIZE DESIGN
REVIEW REVISED DESIGN AND FINALIZE ANY OTHER CHANGES
PRESENT SUGGESTED FINISHES, STONE , LIGHTING, SAMPLES OF DETAIL CARPENTRY WORK,
COLLECT AND CONFIRM KITCHEN APPLIANCE SELECTIONS, FIRE/WATER BOWLS, FOUNTAINS, AUDIO VISUAL INFORMATION.
GATHER ANY OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PREPARATION OF FINAL CONTRACT AND DESIGN
LAYOUT DESIGN ON SITE FOR CLIENT
FOLLOW-UP CORRESPONDENCE
- FINAL CONTRACT AND DESIGN WILL BE SENT FOR REVIEW
- FINAL FIELD DIMENSIONS ARE TAKEN AND CONFIRMED
FOURTH MEETING – SIGN OFF
SIGN OFF ON FINAL CONTRACT & LAYOUT DESIGN
SIGN OFF ON FINAL SELECTIONS: STONE, POOL, COPING, TILE, STRUCTURES AND DETAILS, AND ANY OUTDOOR KITCHEN OR FIRE FEATURE ACCESSORIES AS PER PLAN
COLLECT FULL DEPOSIT (50% MINUS RETAINER)
SCHEDULE AN APPROXIMATE START DATE. (WILL BE BASED UPON CURRENT LEAD TIME)