Our Process
A beautiful product is tainted if the process to get there leaves the homeowner unsatisfied. And, brilliant construction experience is incomplete without a customer-centric foundation. We understand that homeowners not only want creativity, quality, and craftsmanship but the follow-through and delivery of promises to complete satisfaction in their experience.
At House to Home we deliver just this, and we are changing the industry landscape because of it. Our team cements quality design and build with quality processes and excellent customer experience, empowering each client with the peace of mind that they will get what they expect. From the initial consultation to the final review and sign off, our holistic design-build approach starts and ends with you.
Why Design Build?
Why Design Build?
The design-build method allows for a more seamless execution of the entire project and greater customer satisfaction by having all parties working together under one contract. We only work alongside the most talented, professional, and customer-centric architects and designers allowing us to swiftly move forward with each phase of the custom build-out process. Which allows our clients to direct their focus on creating the home of their dreams while we take care of the rest.Stay in the know every step of the way. Our online CoConstruct portal allows customers to view: schedule, progress photos, job log updates, pending specifications, current budget, and even communicate with our staff and vendors 24/7.
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Site Feasibility & Pre-Design
Site Feasibility & Pre-Design
- Initial consultation and property review
- Site analysis, including utility & infrastructure, special permitting considerations, and view corridor/preliminary site plan.
- Comparative property cost-benefit analysis
- Initial discussion regarding program requirements
- Architect/Designer selection
- Basic range of cost based on your stated requirements
- Establish Budget: Basic range of cost based on your stated requirements
Design Concept Process
Design Concept Process
- Consult with client and define clear direction of the design
- Discuss material product selection options
- Present samples and make selections that fit the overall design theme, while encouraging client input on decisions
- Prepare floor plans and elevations layouts
- Have design meetings to view full-scaled, 3-D color renderings
- Cost analysis to make sure design details fall within clients' budget comfortably
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Design Presentation & Spec Book
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Design Presentation & Spec Book
- Finalize floor plan
- Material selection
- Showcase 3D models
- Interior finish packets
- Create 2D plans
- Use these ideas to create the final spec book
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour
Option to take the design one step further with Virtual Reality! Take a virtual tour and really get a feel for what it would be like to physically be standing inside the newly designed and built space. This is an exciting experience and is sure to reaffirm any doubts with final design decisions.
Pre-Construction
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Pre-Construction
- Preparation of the final contract is completed and presented to the client now that final design is completed.
- Material purchasing
- Pre-construction job walk on site with managers and trades
- Your project is created within our construction management software (CoConstruct), where all specs/selections, files, photos, schedule, financials, and communications take place on one streamlined platform.
- Submittal process of plans/drawings for final city or county building department approvals (as needed)
Construction
Construction
- Quality control at each phase of the project
- Continuous updates and communication from project managers daily/weekly as process unfolds
- Weekly schedule updating
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Complete all inspections (as needed)
- Weekly meetings between project managers, project coordinators, and designers to maintain synchronicity
- Continual progress logs and photos
- Finish project strong with high quality control, cleanliness and emphasis on 100% client satisfaction
- Set up warranty phase
- Professionally photograph home if permitted, and will provide high quality images to client to keep
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Post Construction
Post Construction
- Conduct final walkthrough with client
- Set up warranty phase
- Professionally photograph home, if permitted, and provide high quality images to client to keep
- Provide client with Owner's Manual