Quality Home Construction | Executive Remodeling Minneapolis

Information Gathering Followed
By Professional Remodeling
Insight, Recommendations, And Guidance

Twin Cities residential remodeling, when done properly with professional design-build finesse, involves a lot of communication. Lots and lots. It typically begins with a “discovery call or email” and moves into initial meetings and consultations. From there, you’ll be constantly going back and forth with your Project Manager and different team members, trades, etc.

Where we differ, and what folks tend to notice right away, is our honesty, procedural approach, and focus on personalization.

There are a few examples of our customer reviews on this page, but when you browse a hundred of them or so through our Reviews Page, you’ll see how successful our approach to communication is.

Common themes include:

• Suggestions are helpful, not pushy.
• Always friendly and responsive.
• Great at putting together ideas.
• Very patient and accommodating.
• Extensive knowledge & experience.
• In touch daily with progress reports.

All this communication ensures a smooth, like-clockwork project and a much better overall experience for everyone involved. For now, let’s focus on the first two meetings we’ll set up so you have a better understanding of what to expect. If you’d rather chat with us directly today, feel free to reach out and Contact Us.

What To Expect During Your
Initial Design-Build Consultations

Our First Meeting

Where We Iron Out Your Project’s Core Details

After we’ve had a chance to chat, we’ll schedule a time to sit down with you at your home to review the building/remodeling project you’re contemplating with much more depth. During this meeting, we’ll gather lots of pertinent details regarding your wants and needs and take plenty of pictures and measurements to give you an accurate quote.

Before this meeting, you’ll receive a packet from us containing important information like our license and insurance, along with a “What To Expect” timeline so you begin getting an idea of our process. We’ll also send you some before & afters from projects we’ve done similar to yours – Kitchen Remodeling, Basement Remodeling, Whole-House Remodeling, etc.

• Lasts roughly 60-90 minutes.
• The focus is your initial goals.
• Address realities & challenges.
• Educating you on costs.

The goal here is complete enlightenment, both in terms of financial commitment and the facts of the situation. We want to know what we’re getting into. And we want you to FULLY understand what you’re investing in as well.

An example:

“I want a gorgeous new bedroom built in my basement.”

Great! What if getting an egress window in there is far more difficult than expected? Or, did you know in certain cities within the greater Twin Cities area, this window must  be a specific number of feet from the property line? During our meeting, we’ll look to define these issues and address each challenge, each barrier, and each variable to find a workable, doable solution that meets city requirements.

Will I Get An Estimate At This Meeting?

While we’ll definitely look at the realistic costs involved in your remodeling goals, other than generalities, it’s best to wait until we’ve had a chance to take the measurements, imagery, and data back to our office to produce a professional design-build estimate. Is it free? You bet.

Our First Follow-Up Meeting

Where We Present & Discuss Our Plans/Estimate

Within a week of the initial meeting, we’ll follow up to schedule another to present our detailed plans and estimate. This includes a line-by-line breakdown of the work involved and allowances for product selections. For example, let’s imagine you’re interested in a Home Addition.

Real costs tend to be a bit higher than folks assume, especially for additions. This means a custom one-off structure (removing lower prices of mass production involving economies of scale) that requires excavation, a cement slab foundation, building construction, roofing, siding, windows, doors, HVAC, electricity, etc.

And aside from labor, these trades don’t come cheap when you need seasoned talent to do the work for a custom one-off project.

• Lasts roughly 30-90 minutes.
• A focus on answering questions.
• Address realities & challenges.
• More education on costs.

Assuming real costs and the project itself are doable, from here, you’re likely to begin asking a variety of buying questions. You’ll want to know more about our process and the potential project timeline. You’ll be curious about selections and how to go about making them. No matter how granular you want to get, we’ll use this time to give you as much information as you can handle.

Once the meeting wraps up, we’ll shake your hand, thank you for your time, and leave you to consider our estimate–including any changes we made with you–in your own time. To learn more about how we work in general and the other project phases, visit the pages linked below.

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