FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We specialize in high-end residential work including kitchen remodel, whole house remodel, master suite remodel, large additions, and custom homes. We also take on select boutique commercial tenant improvements when the scope is a fit for our delivery standards. If you are looking for small repair work or handyman-style tasks, we are not the right partner.

We primarily serve Southeast Michigan with a focus on the Oakland County corridor and surrounding communities. If you are outside our typical service area, reach out anyway. If it is not a fit, we will tell you quickly and point you in a better direction.

Yes. We are built for complex, high-touch projects where clarity and schedule control matter. Most of our remodel projects start in the six figures, and whole house remodel and large additions commonly move into mid-six to seven figures depending on scope and finish level. If you are not sure where your project lands, we can give a reality check early.

Start dates depend on current backlog, permitting, design readiness, and long-lead selections. After an initial conversation, we can tell you whether your target window is realistic. Once preconstruction is complete and the scope is defined, we can give you a dependable construction start target.

Our process is built to reduce surprises and protect schedule and budget:
1.Initial inquiry and fit call
2. Site visit and goals alignment
3. Preconstruction Agreement
4. Design development and scope definition
5. Trade pricing, final budget, and schedule
6. Construction
7. Closeout and warranty support
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Preconstruction is a paid phase where we turn ideas into a buildable plan and a defined scope. It typically includes field verification, scope development, design coordination, selections planning, trade pricing, and a construction schedule. Without preconstruction, pricing is guesswork and guesswork is where remodel projects go sideways.

It depends on complexity, speed of decisions, and how complete the starting information is. A typical range is a few weeks to a few months. The fastest path is clear goals, fast decisions, and early commitment to key selections that drive cost and lead time.

Construction duration depends on scope, access, permit timelines, and product lead times. Typical ranges:
+ Kitchen remodel: roughly 8 to 16 weeks once construction begins
+ Master suite remodel: roughly 10 to 20 weeks
+ Whole house remodel: roughly 6 to 12 months
+ Large additions: often 6 to 12 months depending on complexity
+ Custom homes: often 10 to 18 months depending on size and design complexity

These are planning ranges, not guarantees. Your schedule gets locked in after scope and selections are defined.

+ Late selections or design changes
+ Long-lead materials (windows, cabinetry, specialty fixtures)
+ Permit and inspection timing
+ Hidden conditions discovered during demolition
+ Change orders after construction starts
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We plan around these when we can, and we communicate early when we cannot.

Selections are scheduled, not improvised. During preconstruction we identify the decisions that drive cost and lead time, set deadlines, and guide you through them in a controlled order. When decisions slip, schedules slip. We will be direct about that.

Yes, but changes come with cost and schedule impact. We document changes as a written Change Order that includes scope, price, and schedule effect. Work does not proceed on changed scope until you approve it in writing. That control protects you and protects the project.

We treat jobsite protection as part of the scope, not a nice-to-have. Typical controls include floor protection, containment, negative air where appropriate, daily cleanup, and clear site rules for access and safety. On occupied remodels, we plan work zones and protect family circulation paths as much as possible.

Yes. We coordinate permits and inspections required for the work. Permit timelines vary by municipality, and we account for that during planning so the schedule is grounded in reality.

We complete a final walkthrough, document any punch items, and confirm that you understand how to operate and maintain what was installed. Closeout includes the agreed deliverables, warranty information, and a clear path for post-completion support.

Our goal is clear scope and clear pricing. Most clients want a defined scope with a defined price once selections and plans are complete. We build pricing from documented scope, verified quantities, and trade partner pricing, not rough guesses.

Early pricing without scope and selections is not accuracy, it is marketing. In high-end remodel work, the difference between “nice” and “exceptional” finishes can swing budgets dramatically. We can provide an early range, but we only provide dependable numbers after preconstruction defines the scope.

Preconstruction typically covers scope development, design and plan coordination, selections planning, trade pricing, schedule development, and the assembly of a construction-ready proposal. It is where we remove ambiguity so construction can run clean.

Preconstruction fees vary with complexity. For many high-end remodel projects, preconstruction is typically in the range of “a few thousand to low five figures.” We quote the fee up front so you know the commitment before moving forward.

Allowances are placeholder budgets for items that are not fully selected at the time of pricing. We use allowances when needed, but we prefer to reduce them by making selections early. Allowances that are too low create budget blowups later, so we set them conservatively and transparently.

We prevent surprises by doing the boring work early:

+ Define scope in writing
+ Confirm selections before ordering
+ Use trade pricing, not guesswork
+ Identify high-risk unknowns and plan contingencies
+ Require written approval for scope changes
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If a remodel has unknowns behind walls, we discuss that risk up front.

Common drivers are scope growth, upgraded finishes, structural discoveries, mechanical upgrades, and late selections that force expensive substitutions or rush conditions. The fastest way to control budget is to control decisions and scope early.

Change Orders are written documents that describe the change, price, and schedule impact. You approve in writing before work proceeds. This prevents surprise invoices and prevents “verbal scope creep.”

Payments are typically structured as an initial deposit followed by progress payments tied to clearly defined milestones or a schedule of values. The goal is simple: predictable cash flow for the project and clean documentation for you.

If you are using a lender, we can support documentation they typically require such as scope, schedule, and progress billing structure. You should align your lender early because lender timelines can impact your start date.