Overview of Pippin's Renovation ServicesThank you for your interest in our Design Services for the home renovation/addition project you are considering. The information below describes how we work with our clients on a renovation project.
Every renovation project is as unique as the homeowners living in it.
The first step required is to schedule a time for me (Jenny Pippin) to visit your home and meet with you and your prospective Builder, if you’ve selected one, to compile a ‘Scope of the Project’. This is our first opportunity to begin assembling the Team of experts that will work cohesively together to design and build your dream home. During this initial site visit consultation, we focus on what makes you and your property unique. We look for ways to transform your home into a sanctuary that will feel fully supportive of your life for years to come. When considering the support you want from your home, we look at many factors including the life you want to be living, who you plan to share it with, and the memories you look forward to creating. We consider your land and how your home can be tailor made for your specific lot with the absolute BEST views possible. Your health and wellness are brought to center stage as we discuss ways your home can enhance your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. We will also discuss elements of Accessible and Universal Design as ways to bring more ease into your everyday life. And, of course, we’ll discuss your needs, desires, goals, and budget. While listening to all that makes you and your desired home life special, I offer possibilities that I envision, which will give you a fresh perspective on the potential new layout and look for your project. Our fee for this initial ‘Site Visit Consultation’ is $600), which includes the Site Visit, the project overview Consultation and a discussion of potential Design Concepts and suggestions. This initial meeting typically takes 2 hours. The Site Visit fee is required to be paid in full in order to schedule your site visit. Why do we charge a site visit fee?
Our expertise brings great value to helping you know what is possible for your home. The ideas and insights shared will prove valuable to you even before starting the design. During the Site Visit, I will take extensive notes, which will become the Scope of the project. Once I’ve completed the Site Visit, the scope of each project is written individually into the form of a Design Proposal, which becomes part of the Design Agreement when signed.
The Proposal will outline FOUR phases in the process to create Renovation/Addition Construction Plans. These 4 phases are outlined below:
Note: Clients may sometimes decide to change the Scope of their project (typically determined in the Site Visit Consultation) by changing their minds about a Design Concept in a later phase. Be aware that making Scope changes during the Construction Drawing Phase will often result in additional charges, as there are many more elements included in the set of plans that will be impacted at this stage.
Structural Engineering Drawings are highly recommended. This is not a service we at Pippin Home Designs provide, however we work together with Structural Engineers as part of a Team and will coordinate getting this service done upon homeowners approval. A structural Engineer will provide the Structural Engineering drawings separately and they will provide a separate estimate for their services, based on the Construction Drawings we provide to them.
The structural Engineer’s fee will be in addition
to our fees and is paid directly to the Engineer. Our Renovation Design Services Proposal will outline these 4 phases and our fees for each step of the process. The structural Engineer’s fee will be in addition to our fee and is paid directly to the Engineer. Once you have a chance to review our Proposal and decide to move forward with your project, we will schedule a time to laser scan your current home to begin creating the As-Built drawings and move forward from there.
Thank you for considering our Renovation Design Services for your dream home. We look forward to learning more about your project!
Our Award-Winning Homes with a View are designed to fully support your life and those you love! Give us a call or email us today!
|
More Articles |