Are you getting ready to remodel your kitchen or bathroom, or even build an addition to your Portland home?
A remodel gives you the opportunity to add functional, aesthetic, and monetary value to your home and make your current spaces work better for you and your family. Unfortunately, not every home-improvement project goes smoothly. Delays, mistakes, and miscommunications between designers and contractors can derail even the most well-planned remodels and lead to unnecessary costs – not to mention stress! But it doesn’t have to be that way.
The design/build process is designed to ensure your project is completed smoothly and efficiently. By working with a trusted Portland design/build company, you can minimize costs and achieve the beautiful results you want without the delays or frustrations.
What Is Design/Build?
Design/build firms in Portland offer an alternative to the outdated and frustrating traditional approach to home remodels.
In the past, a homeowner planning a major remodel had to hire a designer and a contractor separately. That meant dealing with multiple (and sometimes conflicting) ideas and coordinating the schedules of contractors, subcontractors, architects, interior designers, and engineers – all while trying to stick to the original budget and timeline. The traditional remodeling process was notoriously stressful and complex, and often led to disappointing results and excessive expenses.
The design/build approach is the solution to these problems. It’s an all-inclusive process wherein every stage of your project – including design, planning, and construction – are all handled by a single company. This way, you’re only corresponding with one company and all your remodeling professionals are working together toward the same goal!
At Square Deal, our process for design/build Portland remodels simultaneously takes the burden of managing your project off your shoulders while giving you back creative control. We’ll handle project management, so you can focus on what really matters: conveying your vision to our designers and contractors so we can bring it to life.
What Advantages Do Design/Build Companies Offer?
There are many reasons people choose to work with design/build firms in Portland and beyond! The biggest design/build advantages are:
Complete Project Control
When a single firm handles every aspect of your project, it’s much easier for us to maintain complete control over all the little details. Because we work so closely with you, that also means you have complete control.
The design/build approach isn’t exclusively reserved for large-scale remodeling projects. The process can be applied to any project, big or small, from whole home remodels to basement projects, kitchens, and bathrooms.
Total Accountability
As the project manager, the design/build firm takes complete responsibility for any errors or omissions that occur. That burden will never fall on you.
When you hire multiple designers, architects, and contractors, it’s easy for each individual company to try to blame someone else for a mistake. Working with a Portland design/build company like Square Deal protects you from having to deal with finger pointing and disagreements over who’s to blame.
Cost Savings
Budgeting for a remodeling project can be exceptionally complicated when you’re trying to manage multiple contractors and coordinate each stage of the project on your own.
With the design/build approach, you don’t have to deal with estimating, planning, scheduling, and paying for each component of your project separately. We’ll coordinate all that and provide you with a single, clear, and fair quote, saving you time and money.
Full Transparency
Our design/build process is always clear. We’re honored to work with homeowners in Portland to transform their spaces and help them make their dream home a reality. Transparent communication and integrity are at the core of our mission.
We’ll collaborate with you to create a detailed contract document that describes every detail of your project from beginning to end. Everyone knows who is responsible for what, how work will be completed, and when it needs to be finished.
The Design/Build Process & Steps
Design/build firms in Portland and across the country have different approaches. Every team is unique. At Square Deal Remodeling, our process has yielded amazing results that our clients love. Here’s how our design/build process works:
Phase 1: Planning Your Design
The design phase of your project is critical, because this is our chance to plan ahead and create a blueprint for every other stage of the process. Our team of designers begins by meeting with you, learning about your ideas, and understanding what you envision for your home. We’ll also discuss any aesthetic, functional, or spatial concerns you have about your project. We make sure you’re completely happy with your design before we proceed.
Based on the early-stage designs and plans we create and propose to you, we’ll also determine a cost range and generate a tentative timeline.
How are personal style and preferences incorporated into the design?
At Square Deal, we believe that your home should be a reflection of your family’s lifestyle, needs, and your personal design style! During the early stages of designing your new space(s), our designers take the time to make sure they truly understand your ideas and vision. We’ll ask you what you like about your current home and what you don’t like, help you find inspiration, and then create a design that reflects who you are!
Phase 2: Finalizing Your Project Details
This final planning phase is when your design really takes shape. We’ll work with you to refine and improve those early-stage designs until you’re completely satisfied. Then, our talented designers will get to work creating site and floor plans, rendering design mockups, and working with you to select materials. We’ll also have our subcontractors go over the designs to make sure any potential obstacles are addressed.
Once we have the final design and selections in place, we’ll give you more solid budget and timeline estimates and present you with a formal, fixed-price contract. Every important detail of your project is included, so you know exactly what to expect!
Phase 3: Construction
Once your design is finalized, the production phase begins. Our dedicated project management and construction team will oversee your project every step of the way, from demolition to project completion. We’ll be available and in contact with you to answer all your questions and keep you informed about how your project is progressing.
The great thing about the design/build process is that you get to stay constantly in the loop and in control of your project without having to deal with the chaos of managing multiple companies at once.
How to ensure the design/build project stays on schedule and budget
When we finalize the details of your project and present you with a fixed-price contract, we include a timeline and budget proposal. We’ll invite you to regular walk-throughs throughout the process and check in with you to ensure everything runs smoothly and to your satisfaction.
The Results
At various points throughout the construction phases of your project, we’ll conduct walk-throughs to reaffirm you’re satisfied with the progress we’re making. When construction is complete, our team will conduct a final inspection and invite you to a final walk-through.
We’re proud of the amazing results our Portland design/build team has delivered for our clients over the years!
Here is just a sample of what we’ve built:
Maximizing Your Home’s Value with Design/Build
There are lots of reasons to remodel your home. Maybe you need additional bedrooms to accommodate a growing family. Maybe you’re adding an aging-in-place ADU for your parents or in-laws. Maybe you’re converting your unfinished basement into a quiet home office or a home theater! But regardless of the type of project, just about every homeowner wants to get a good return on their investment (ROI).
One of the primary benefits of working with design/build firms in Portland like Square Deal is that our process is designed to minimize unnecessary costs associated with errors, delays, and miscommunications. With our integrated approach and transparent planning process, you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for before you agree to the project.
Our knowledgeable designers can also work with you to determine the right upgrades, features, and materials to include in your remodel to maximize your ROI.
Understanding the Cost of Design/Build Services
Large-scale remodels are never cheap, but they don’t have to be excessively expensive either. At Square Deal Remodeling, we take your budget and schedule seriously. Our project proposals and final contracts include every component of your project, including any supporting documents you need to understand the cost breakdown of your remodel.
Portland Design/Build: Adapting to the Unique Pacific Northwest Climate
Preparing for a home remodel in the Portland, OR area? Considering working with a design/build company? At Square Deal Remodeling, our amazing team of designers, project managers, and craftsmen are here to help you transform your home! Let us turn your vision into your reality with our convenient and transparent design/build process!
Take a look at our portfolio to get an idea of what we can do and contact us today to get your questions answered and tell us about your project!