FAQ
When it comes to inviting someone into your home, we want to do our best to help you make an informed decision that you can feel confident about. Here are some questions we find many customers often ask.
There are many factors that are taken into account. The diversity of additions, complete remodels and ground up design builds all factor different costs. There are no set costs per square foot that we use when pricing. For guidelines you can consider that kitchens and bathrooms are more expensive than other rooms, and that the more area which is added, the more economical the design build process.
In most cases the answer is Yes, you need a permit. Every building department is different and has their own building guidelines and pricing structure.
This varies depending on home location and complexity of the design. Most single story additions can be permitted in one to two weeks. Second story additions will often take 2 or more months.
The name that goes on the permit is the name of the person or company that is ultimately responsible for the project. We recommend putting the permit in the contractor’s name for homeowner protection.
Our advice is no, do not get your own plans, and their are a few reasons why.
- Homeowners who get their own plans first are often surprised later of the cost of building their project, as a result their project must be put on hold or further revised at additional architect cost.
- During the building process, there are often changes that need to be made to the plans. This puts the responsibility back on the homeowner, which adds additional costs, as well as puts the job on hold.
- An experienced design-build contractor working with the homeowner during the design and planning stage will foresee and prevent most larger obstacles. As a result, there will be fewer plan changes, less future costs, and fewer project delays.
Once building begins, we put it in writing that your remodeling project will be done in 90-120 days. Ground up custom homes and whole home renovations would be the exceptions.
Every property has a specific set of zoning requirements that is defined at your building department. Many of the requirements can be found online or by calling or visiting your city or county building department. We do this for you when you schedule a free in-home estimate and/or design consultation.
Of course they can. Some are easy and others can be more complex to achieve. Bottom line is we work with you to provide the dream home you deserve. It is “Your Home”.
