Our Process
Phase 2: Design
If the Concept Phase gave you butterflies, our Design Phase is the full-on fireworks show. This is where your home goes from “cool idea” to “can we move in yet?!” Yes, there are a lot of details, but don’t worry, we break it down, guide you through it, and keep your Pinterest-fuelled dreams grounded in reality (and your budget). We’ll obsess over everything so you don’t have to. You can be hands-on or hands-off, but either way, the result is your very own custom home that looks, feels, and functions just right.
2(A). Finalize Floor Plan
This is where we perfect your layout. We’ll go back and forth with you as many times as you need until your floor plan works for how you actually live, from weekday chaos to Saturday night hangouts. And the best part, you’ll also continue to see your floor plan revisions in 3D.
2(C). Interior Design & Selections
This is the main course. From your appliances to your faucets to your grout thickness, we help you choose it all right down to the teeny-tiny details like door stops and Schluter (there’ll be new lingo you’ve never even heard of). There’s over 400 decisions to make when it comes to designing a custom home. Sound exhausting? That’s why designing and building a custom home requires a team in order for you to get it right the first time. We’ll do the heavy lifting and add every single selection and specification into Buildertrend for you to approve from the convenience of your phone at the office or on the beach.
2(D). Floor, Wall & Ceiling Schedules
Not flashy, but oh-so-important. These schedules keep your build team from playing the world’s worst guessing game when it’s construction time.
2(G). 3D Tour
Next-level wow. Want to walk through your home with your morning coffee in hand… from your current house? You can. Welcome to the future.
2(H). Design Board
This 130+ page beast has everything; your finishes, specs, appliances, and more. Think of it as your home’s encyclopedia. Flip through it whenever you’re feeling giddy (or overwhelmed) as it’s yours to keep for showing your family and friends and for us to use as the treasure map to creating your home to perfection.
2(I). Virtual Tours
Step inside your future home, virtually. It’s one thing to look at pictures. It’s another to feel the space. This is your chance to do just that, before a single nail is hammered. Scan the QR code and see for yourself!
2(J). Construction Drawings
Accurate electrical drawings; check. Foundation specifications stamped by an engineer; check. Truss layouts and specifications; check. Site grading survey (depending on your location); check. Energy calculations and analysis for energy efficiency rebates; check. We’ll take care of all of the behind-the-scenes documentation and questions required for your building permit.
2(K). Fixed Price
Once the Design Phase is complete, you’ll know the exact cost of your home, down to the penny. No curveballs. Your investment into the Design Phase is best spent upfront to allow for every detail to be locked in so you can visualize your home in 3D as opposed to designing on the fly and spending way more on change order fees. A fixed-price is the ultimate peace of mind when building a custom home.
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Next Step:
Construction
This is where your ideas come to life in 3D colour. Our Design Phase dives into every detail, balancing beauty, function, and budget to create a home that’s truly yours, without the chaos. We walk you through every decision so you’re never left wondering “what if.” As you can imagine, design isn’t cheap – but do you know what’s more expensive? Re-doing things during the construction phase and having to carry the extra mental load of stressing whether your home will look cohesive when it’s finished and if it will be on budget. Ready to see what your design will be? Set up your Discovery Call to get started on your Concept first!
