OVERVIEW OF TYPICAL DESIGN PROCESS
1st visit- your home- Castle rep/homeowner
- Quick dimensions and photos of your space
- Discuss options, ideas, and process
- Budget analysis emailed within 1-2 weeks of meeting
- There may be a meeting to review budget analysis or revision made to budget analysis prior to signing into design
Sign design agreement / pay design fee – coordinate with designer
- Mail to 2710 E 33rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55406, scan/email, drop off in person at showroom, or designer picks up from your home
- Pay via check or via invoice or phone to Miriam (612)877-8383
Lockbox/re-measure- your home- coordinate with designer
- This step may or may not be needed, depending on what information is taken at 1st visit
Design meeting 1 – Castle location- designer/homeowner
- Review conceptual plans
- Discuss general design style, fixture and material ideas
- Give lockbox to homeowner if have not already done so
Example of Conceptual Plans:
Design Meeting 2 – Castle location- designer/homeowner
- Review preliminary plans- floor plan revisions, elevations, electrical plans
- Select fixtures
- Select materials
Example of Preliminary Plans:
*Note- depending on the size of the project, more design meetings may be necessary, and emails regarding selections and plans are common between meetings as well; also note that additional plan fees may incur if more than 5 design meetings held or plan revisions made- your designer will keep you up to date and notify you in advance of any additional fees (please refer to the design and planning agreement)
Trade Partner Site Visit (TPSV) – your home- project manager (PM)/designer/trades
- All dimensions are finalized
- Construction issues addressed (may need to do investigation/opening up of walls/ceilings with homeowner pre-approval)
- Details are discussed so can update plans
Present proposal – emailed or in person- designer/homeowner
- Pricing document, scope of work, and plans
Final design meeting – Castle- designer/homeowner
- Review final plans, pricing, selection
- Last changes discussed
Example of Final Plans:
Proposal revised – typically emailed by designer
Contract Signing – Castle showroom location- designer/homeowner
- Contract signing with designer (need 24 hour notice minimum to put together contract)
- Typically 30-40% down payment (30% for baths)
Pre-Construction walkthrough – your home- PM/homeowner
- PM takes over as main communication contact since design phase complete and discusses details prior to work starting
- Designer orders materials after contract signing and is available to answer questions/meet on-site with PM/homeowner during project as needed
Construction begins 2-7 weeks after contract signing (3-5 is typical).