Our Process & Commitment
A bespoke build calls for sound decisions before construction, exacting work on site, and care after move-in.
How we work
Kenneth works with the design team and trades to carry the architecture through construction. Each stage gives the owner a clear view of the work and the decisions ahead.
Bring the right people and decisions together before the site is active.
We work with the owner, architect, designer, and engineers to test the design against the site and the realities of construction. Structure, building systems, materials, permitting, and long-lead selections are discussed early, while there is still room to make considered choices.
The aim is a defined scope and a credible sequence of work, with unresolved decisions visible before they affect the field.
A price is meaningful only when its scope is clear.
We organize costs around the actual home: site work, structure, envelope, systems, interiors, landscape, general conditions, allowances, and contingency. Trade pricing and specifications help distinguish confirmed costs from decisions still in development. The working budget is updated as selections and scope are resolved.
We identify exclusions, review long-lead items, and explain how design choices affect both budget and schedule. Owners can see what is included and what remains open before committing to construction.
The agreement should reflect the home you intend to build.
We build on a cost-plus basis. Our agreement defines reimbursable project costs, our fee, the scope, allowances, schedule assumptions, and how costs are reported. Owners can review the underlying project costs through open-book accounting.
The working budget is a disciplined forecast, not a fixed-price guarantee. We identify open decisions and explain how owner-directed scope changes and unforeseen conditions are documented and approved. Builder errors are not presented as owner upgrades.
The standard is established in the field.
Kenneth works with the architect, designer, and trades as details move from drawings to finished work. Regular reviews address workmanship, upcoming selections, and the assemblies that need particular attention.
Owners receive progress and cost updates in time to act. Decisions that affect scope are reviewed with their cost and schedule effects before approval.
A finished home needs a clear handover and a point of contact.
We review the punch list, explain the home's systems and written warranty, and organize the information an owner needs after move-in. Questions or service needs can be brought back to us so we can identify the right next step.
Changes and future improvements are separate work, but the relationship can continue as the home evolves. If the home changes hands, we can help a new owner understand its systems and history.
When another builder leads the project, independent owner's representation is a separate engagement. We do not serve in both roles on the same home.
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