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Our process
Design-build means the drawings, the selections and the approvals come before the construction price. The number is built from what will actually be built, and one team carries it from the first call to the walkthrough.
01
A short call about the house, the rooms in question and the range you have in mind. If it fits, we come out to measure and photograph.
What you have at the end
A clear yes or no on fit, and a date to measure.
02
Drawings, selections and a written scope, so the price is built from a documented plan rather than an allowance guess.
What you have at the end
A drawing set, a selections schedule and a written scope with the investment.
03
County permits, town zoning where it applies, and the HOA architectural application, sequenced before demolition starts.
What you have at the end
Permits issued, HOA approval in hand, and a start date that is real.
04
One project lead from the first day to the last. The house is protected, the schedule is written, and you hear about a change before it happens.
What you have at the end
A finished room built to the drawings you approved.
05
A punch list you sign off on, the documentation handed over, and a follow-up once you have lived in the space.
What you have at the end
A closed permit, a documented home and a contractor who still picks up.
The shape of the calendar
Most of a Loudoun project’s calendar is decided before demolition: design decisions, county review and the HOA. Knowing that up front is the difference between a schedule and a hope.
Weeks one to three
The first call, then the measure-and-photograph visit if the project fits. You see the investment guide range for your project type before we meet.
Design phase
Layout options, showroom selections and the engineered drawings the county will want. The length depends on how many decisions there are and how quickly they are made.
Approvals
Loudoun permit review runs alongside the HOA architectural application, and inside Leesburg, Purcellville and Middleburg the town zoning approval comes first. Historic districts add a committee date to plan around.
Construction
The house is protected first, then demolition, structure and rough-ins, inspections, drywall, and the finish work where a project reads as custom. Changes are priced in writing before they are built.
Close-out
Punch list cleared, permit closed, warranties and as-builts handed over, and a visit after you have lived in the space.
Designers and architects
If you do not, we will tell you whether this project needs one before we pretend to be the design firm. Kitchens and primary suites usually benefit from a designer at the selections stage; additions and structural changes need an architect or engineer for the drawings the county will ask for. Either way, the scope is written from the set, and the set is what gets built.
What you keep
Before Work Begins
Use the estimate to discuss the details that matter in your home.
Bring your plans, priorities, and budget to the estimate. Review what is included before committing to construction.
Ask for current license and insurance documents, proposed warranty terms, and the responsibilities of each contractor on your project.
Discuss site supervision, progress reporting, access, and cleanup arrangements before work begins.
A short call about the rooms, the range and the timing. If it fits, we come out to measure. Or call (681) 534-5515.