Our Experience

Who do we work for? 

   We work for a long list of amazing people, including many executives  and professionals in tech and other industries, many of our friends and neighbors, and many repeat clients. 

   We typically work by referral only. This simply means most of the  projects we engage come through personal relationships and through  existing and past clients referring us to their friends,     family, and colleagues. 

   If you are not referred to us by someone who has worked with us, we  kindly ask that you contact at least one of our past clients to discuss  their remodeling experience. We are happy to provide     you with some referrals!  

Build New will obviously vary greatly depending on many variables, however there  is a basic 'range' you can expect to spend that will help you make  decisions on whether or not building new is for you, or working with an existing  structure is the way to go. 

   There are four basic phases that make up the majority of costs in  new construction: Plans, Permitting, Site Work, and  Construction.  

   Typical construction with contractor grade finishes can cost  somewhere between $430 to $480 per square foot and can go up from there.  The more custom the home, details, and features, the more the cost. The challenge with keeping costs to a minimum usually comes  down to what the homeowner wants. Keeping within a budget largely  depends on homeowner selections and personal priorities.   

Most architects will charge an hourly rate and give a basic range of how  much time they believe it will take them to draw, engineer, and submit  for building permits. A typical range you can expect to pay is between $160/hr - $200/hr. Every architect is  different, so getting quotes, talking to the person you'll be working  with, and finding someone who comes recommended can make the difference between an okay experience and a great one!

Its typically best to have the architect who is drawing the plans also  submit for the permits. They will have the most experience and insight  with your plans and will work with the city to     properly fill out and submit the many documents required for plan  review and building permits. Costs for permits will typically end up  running between 3% to 4% of the total cost of the project,     and could potentially go up from there depending on several factors  like cost to bond, environmental studies/reports, arborists costs,  surveying costs, etc.

New construction will always have site work/site prep that will need to  be done prior to construction. Site work can vary drastically depending  on what is already done and what still needs to be done. For instance, if you have raw land that is heavily forested  then site work will be a greater cost than if the land is already  cleared, graded, and ready for a house.

Typical construction with contractor grade finishes can cost somewhere  between $430 to $480 per square foot and can go up from there. The more  custom the home, details, and features, the more the cost. The challenge with keeping costs to a minimum usually comes  down to what the homeowner wants. Keeping within a budget largely  depends on homeowner selections and personal priorities.