Home Designs will guide you through a
step-by-step process to help you design your new home,
remodeling or commercial designing project
a pleasurable experience. Your deposit (retainer) sets
up your account and places you on our work schedule. We
will give you an approximate time when your Phase I
preliminary drawings will be completed.
Phase I: This includes
preliminary floor plans derived from the discussion of
our initial meetings. It is highly recommended that we
walk your property before we begin your project. Traffic
flow, square footage, and thoughts of exterior styling
will be our main objectives during the floor plan
layout. Key elements will be brought to your attention
and you will be given a copy to take home for your
review. Please take your time and mark down any
questions directly on this preliminary floor plan
(approx. 3-4 weeks).
Phase II: Bring your marked
up print. We will discuss your ideas and answer your
questions. Your input is the key element in developing
the plan that is right for you. Changes to the floor
plan and preliminary elevations will now be drawn with
the ideas, any photos, or sample elevations, etc. that
you can provide. Upon completion of this phase, you will
have a good impression of your new home! You will be
given a scaled preliminary set of floor plan(s) with
dimensions, all exterior elevations, basement or walkout
(if applicable) and site plan (if provided by us). We
urge you to take enough time to thoroughly study your
plans. Mark any changes directly on the plans for
discussion at our next meeting.
Phase III: This includes
final discussion and final changes to the plan before
commencement of working drawings! When this stage is
complete, this is the perfect time for you to talk to a
builder or two! They may be very helpful with some
general estimates and other input during the design
process. This stage is important for all final changes
in order to avoid costly alternatives after the
commencement of working drawings or after final plans
have been completed.
Phase IV: When you are
ready to turn in your final markups, we will have
a meeting to review all your questions and any other
information you would like us to detail on your
drawings. Location of special electrical items should be
noted (such as paddle fans and recessed fixtures) as
well as hardwood and tile floors, window manufacturers
may be specified, built-ins, etc. should all be noted!
Your Final Construction
Drawings will include to scale: an architectural
site plan (if applicable), a foundation plan, all floor
plans with electrical layout and structural details,
four elevations, typical wall sections, roof plan (if
necessary), and eight sets of final blueprints.
We include a trip to the job site
within a 60 mile radius of St. Clair,
at your request, to meet with your builder or rough
carpenter - usually when rough carpentry commences and
we are available by phone during construction for you
and your builder to field any questions. Home Designs
makes every effort to include all details to meet or
exceed current state and local building codes. However,
interpretations to the codes and municipalities may
vary. We cannot be responsible for unforeseen code
changes but we will make necessary changes to meet the
code requirements for building permits (if necessary) in
a timely fashion.
We look forward to working with
you! Please feel free to
contact us if you have any questions!
Gerald Fournier - Home Designs
Professional Member (AIBD)
American Institute of Building Design
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