Are you ready to begin your remodeling project?
Let’s get started!

1) Call Larry or Karen to discuss your needs, wants and dreams at 241-2967.
Larry will set up an appointment to visit your particular project location. There is typically no charge for this visit or consultation, which usually takes less than an hour. At that time we provide three or more references from people for whom we have done similar work.
We will discuss what is needed to proceed (surveys, plans, specification development, estimates of cost, financing questions, schedules and time frames) for the personalized needs of your project.

2) We will develop in writing a very detailed estimate of the costs to perform the work discussed at our initial design meeting. There may be some charge for this estimate, depending on the size and scope of the work requested. All of our proposals or estimates are done on a time and material basis.

We charge you for our costs for materials and our subcontractors' costs plus a percentage for project overhead. We charge on a per hour basis for time spent by our staff.

OUR GOAL IN PROVIDING THIS ESTIMATE IS TO GIVE YOU A REALISTIC COST OF YOUR PLANNED PROJECT GIVEN YOUR TASTES, NOT NESSESSARLY THE "LOW BID".

3) This very detailed proposal may go through 2 or 3 revisions to make sure everyone is comfortable that everything is explained and included. The proposal includes a description of the work to be performed, materials used and copies of subcontractors' scope of work etc.

You are not bound to our performing the work described in the proposal unless a contract is signed.

4) When the contract is signed we will develop a schedule based on your home schedule and our work load at the time of signing. This is put in writing and is in effect from the start to finish of your project. There may be changes for various reasons, but usually they are minor in nature.

When we "general" a job we prefer to be the "lead". That means ALL communication between owners, suppliers, sub-contractors, and other people on site need to go through our lead carpenters. This ensures that "assumed" things from another party are performed within specifications to keep the job running on time and within your budget.

During the project there are daily, weekly, and/or monthy communications of what is happening depending on the size and scope of work being performed and your needs as the homeowner.

5) Towards the end of a project there are usually "little things" that can go unnoticed, are back ordered, or additional change orders that we request to be placed on a written "to do" list. This helps us complete the project efficiently by avoiding numerous return trips.

6) Finally, with the project completed you can get back to your normal life and enjoy your home with its latest improvements. This process can vary from a week to several months, depending on the size of the job, time for you to make decisions, and other factors.
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to serve you.