A wider view of classic design will make good decisions even better for the long term value of your home. Pillows and fluff are well influenced by design forecasts and trends, but changes to your homes structure and base finishes should be well considered with the longer term in sight and should also be appropriate to the homes context and history. Some of our projects that have confronted these issues are featured on our website.

During our projects we issue regular full budget updates including every penny spent. We treat your money as our own. Our discounts and trade prices are yours. A building venture is expensive and should include a transparent accounting process - not hidden costs and profits, or rebates and kickbacks from vendors that don’t come back to you the client. Competitive quotes ensure you are getting the best value for your money. Contact us to discuss our methods and successes in this process.

Cost Per Square Foot ?

Valid question but what does it mean? When we get this question we respond with many more questions to get to a common ground for
discussion. Project costs or construction costs? Including taxes and fees? Site servicing? Insurance and carrying costs? Municipal and development fees? Landscaping? Fittings and furniture? Client supplied items?

Every custom made project is made from very different elements. As custom designers and builders we prefer to build a budget from a
detailed list of actual requirements and costs - the building blocks of the major elements required to execute an original design.
Reviewing our detailed budget summaries of completed projects and final cost per sq/ft gives us better insight into value in construction costs.
Contact us to learn more about how this applies to your project.

Every detail matters. From drainage slopes to door stops. Having an architect throughout your design phase and and on site during the build process will ensure that every detail gets considered. Often second and third thoughts along the way will fine tune design decisions and make your project the best it can be.

Why design build with an Architect? See the intro pages of this website for more answers to this question.