CUSTOM DESIGN SERVICES
Every home built by Design Specialty Builders is as individual as the clients that call it home. Our designs are inspired by the elements most important to you
Design for Custom Homes
With over 56 years of designing custom homes for our clients, we believe that the process of designing your dream home or cottage should be fun and engaging. We start by listening to your ideas and encourage you to create a wishlist, room by room. Include design features, how you plan to use the room and list any special pieces of furniture you want to incorporate in the room. Bring photos, magazines, Houzz ideabooks and anything else that will help us understand your vision and style. We will exchange ideas and offer suggestions to create a plan that fits your location, meets your budget and incorporates the aesthetic and practical needs for your home.
Once the design is in process we’ll meet regularly to review and discuss the design of your home. We encourage our clients to start the design process early so you have plenty of time in between meetings to consider all the options. At this stage, it’s too early to start the bidding process, however, we will design around your targeted budget based on our experience and our conversations regarding your home’s amenities and features.
After perfecting the design, we will discuss your product and finishes selections and move to the formal bidding phase to make sure we’re on track with your budget expectations.
Design for Remodeling and Additions
The design process for a remodeling project or addition begins with an in-home site visit. At that meeting our goal is to gain an understanding of what you wish to accomplish for the project, inspect the existing architectural style and structural integrity of the home and get a feel for the flow of the home. We encourage clients to prepare a wish list for this meeting. Include the things you like and don’t like about the current design of the home and any photos or Houzz ideabooks so we can gain a better understanding your ideas.
After the initial meeting we will prepare concept drawings to give you some ideas for reconfiguring and updating interior spaces our enhancing curb appeal on the exterior. We will be taking into consideration improving the flow of the home, maximizing views, and blending the style of any improvements with the style of the original home to ensure that is s a natural extension of the existing space.
Once the design phase is complete, we will discuss your product and finishes selections and move to the formal bidding phase to make sure we’re on track with your budget expectations
Working with with an Architect
While we design many of the homes we build, we also build from an architect’s plan. We can work directly with the architect during the entire building process to address any concerns, plan changes or issues that may arise.
EXPLORE ALL OF OUR SERVICES
PRODUCT/FINISHES SELECTION
From the type of flooring to the paint colors and everything in-between, your home will be a completely custom reflection of your style…
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ESTIMATING
We competitively bid every phase of your project and work with the best sub contractors to make certain their work is of the quality we expect…
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Our craftsmen and subcontractors take pride in their work and are trained to build according to the highest standards….
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