QUICK DEFINITION OF DESIGN-BUILD
Design-build is a simple approach to home construction projects in which a single entity provides both the design and construction services. This single point-of-contact approach has a variety of advantages over the traditional design-bid-build method in which a person uses two different companies to complete the subsequent phases of a construction project: an architect/designer for designing and a general contractor for building. Here at Model Remodel, we do both.
A SPACE THAT IS UNIQUELY YOU
Discover your options, visualize your space, and make informed choices. We’ll help you do all that, while making the remodeling process fun. Whether you have a distinct style already or need help defining one, we’re here to help. Your preferences combine with our expertise to create a space that is uniquely you. What you want always comes first.
We can also help ask the right questions. How much storage is right for your family? Do you want the sink to be easy to clean or a luxury designer brand, or both? Do you want marble countertops or quartz that looks like marble? Our team obsesses over these details so you don’t have to.
PRICING
We don’t charge you for an initial meeting—that’s not our style. Let’s meet and determine if we are the right fit for each other. From there, our design contracts are set-bid: a single price for a pre-determined amount of work. You’ll get multiple concepts and options without the stress of hourly billing. From there, you’ll sign a separate construction contract based on a detailed estimate for your particular project. To better understand construction costs, visit our Remodeling Costs page.
MEET OUR DESIGNERS
We’re lucky to have two experienced, award-winning designers as part of our design-build company. Skilled in measuring as builts, drawing up floorplans and even creating realistic 2D renderings, you’ll enjoy watching them come up with solutions you didn’t know were possible! Their detailed work is critical to setting our carpenters up for success. Design plans guide our construction team to create the exact space you had in mind including: where the cabinets go, what tile to order, where to install lights and much, much more.
Cat Schmidt
Morgan Bishop
THE BENEFITS OF CHOOSING MRM DESIGN-BUILD
Cabinets, molding, hinges, countertops, appliances, flooring, lighting, paint, tile, sinks, faucets, knobs and handles—oh my! We all know too many options can be worse than too few. If you’re already feeling like you don’t know where to start or you have too many options, that’s because it’s challenging and you do. Our professional team has worked on hundreds of home improvement projects. Our combined expertise is the encyclopedia of remodeling; we’ll sort through the pages to narrow down the options within your style and budget.
We provide services from conceptual sketching all the way through to the final coat of paint. Our team of experienced craftsmen and women are specialized in their field: estimating, design, project management, and of course—building. You’ll have a single point of contact, among the many other advantages of choosing a design-build company. Working with a Model Remodel designer means an easy transition from design to build, and faster decisions and troubleshooting during construction.
You are an integral part of our process. Not all designers will schedule regular check-ins and give you multiple options—we do. Designing is, and should be, one of the highlights of your remodel. We pride ourselves on a design process that is a collaborative experience, in which you are sitting in the driver’s seat. As professionals, it’s our job to guide you when you need it and ensure your choices will be beautiful, functional and built to last. We do the heavy lifting by translating your designs into exact measurements and instructions for the construction team.
Our goal is to bring your project to life, while respecting your home and your budget. Being realistic about cost at every step is The MRM Way. You get a ballpark number at the outset, an estimate during Phase I (floor plans) of design and another estimate after all the selections have been made during Phase II. When the designer and the estimator work closely together—they literally sit side-by-side in our office—a better budget is made and there is less movement in the numbers. Alternately, when the architect doesn’t talk to the contractor, you sometimes end up with two very different figures. Avoid the stress and communication errors of having a separated team by choosing us for design-build. To learn more about estimates, head over to our Process page.
GATHER YOUR THOUGHTS
We encourage you to do some preliminary discovery on websites such as Houzz or Pinterest, depending on how much time you’d like to put in before our guidance begins. These sites allow you to create a digital scrapbook of spaces you like, and are a great way to organize your ideas, save products and fixtures for later, and determine your preferences. Feel free to share you boards with us!
