Design Build Process : Precise Planning

OVERVIEW OF TYPICAL DESIGN PROCESS

1^st 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

Let the Castle rep who visited your home know you are ready to move forward with the design process.
Design agreements can be printed, signed, scanned, and emailed back to your designer or e-signed online.
Most design payments are made online through Quickbooks using a bank routing number. Alternatively, a check can be mailed or dropped off to 2710 E 33^rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
Call our Office Manager (612)877-8383 with any questions.

Re-measure- your home- coordinate with designer

This step may or may not be needed, depending on what information is taken at 1^st visit
Typically

Design meeting 1 – Castle location- designer/homeowner

Review conceptual plans.
Discuss general design style, fixture and material ideas.

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:

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*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 on plans and 99% of selections have been made.
This onsite meeting aims to resolve and avoid future issues. Note we may need to do investigation/opening up of walls/ceilings with homeowner pre-approval.
Details are discussed with all trade partners so details can be finalized and plans updated.

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 2 business days notice minimum to put together contract)
Typically 30-40% down payment (30% for baths)
Give lock box to clients for placement on door throughout project.

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.
Design Assistant orders materials after contract signing.
Designer is available to answer questions/meet on-site with PM/homeowner during project as needed. Typically, designers visit during electrical, tile, and other critical stages.