How a build
runs.
Six levels from first sketch to final keys — the same process whether the job is a cabin or a condominium frame.
The building
sequence.
Each level ends with a document — that's how the build stays on the record.
Plans & scope
Lot review, plans or selections, site assessment — then a written scope proposal with a real number. Allowances are itemized, not buried. Signed before we schedule.
Contract & selections
Fixed-price or construction-management agreement with the milestone schedule, selections schedule and payment terms — signed by both parties before the footing.
Permits & mobilization
Building permits pulled, site staked, superintendent assigned — the named super goes on the contract and on the fence.
Foundation to frame
Footings, foundation, framing — weekly photos and progress notes go to the client. Weather and site issues get documented, not hidden.
Rough-in to finish
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing rough-in, then insulation, drywall and finish work — subcontractors coordinated to the same schedule and file.
Punch & handover
Written punch list walked with the client — items initialed, photos in the file, warranties and manuals handed over at keys.
Contract forms.
Fixed price — the standard form for new single-family and multifamily work. A defined scope, a milestone schedule and a set price with stated allowances. Most custom builds run this way.
Construction management — for clients who want the builder's scheduling and coordination on a cost-plus basis. The same documentation, a different fee structure.
For-sale & spec — built on our land on our account, sold finished and inspected. No contract with the buyer until the house is real and walkable.
Time & materials — used sparingly, on small remodel and restoration work where scope can't be fixed. Daily logs document every hour.
Asked at
the fence.
Yes — most single-family and multifamily work is GC work on the client's land, to the client's plan. We also build for-sale on our own lots, sold finished.
In writing, always — a change order is priced, documented and signed before the crew continues. If it can't be priced immediately, the work pauses or the schedule gets a documented hold. No verbal changes, ever.
Everything in the written scope — materials, labor, subcontractors, supervision and permits. Allowances are itemized so the client sees exactly what's estimated and what's fixed. The final number is the signed number.
Yes — fire and flood restoration is part of the remodel trade. Work is documented for insurance: scope, photos, line-item estimates and progress notes your adjuster can work from.
First step is
the plan.
Lot, drawings and timeline — the office answers with availability and a written scope proposal.
Start a build