Client Inquiry and Consultation: We’ll discuss your vision, project scope, preliminary requirements and overall project budget to ensure early alignment. We’ll also help you weigh the pros and cons of renovating versus rebuilding, providing guidance on what’s possible, practical and what will deliver the best long-term value for your property, lifestyle and goals.
Site Review: Our team will then schedule a visit to the building site where we can assess the feasibility and any specific conditions.
Formal Agreement: We require clients to sign a Letter of Engagement to formalize our working relationship through the pre-construction phases before proceeding with further work.
This phase can take between 6-12 months depending on the size and complexity of your project.
The design phase is also when we can refer clients without building plans to trusted architects, home designers, engineers, and other necessary professionals including:
We regularly collaborate with leading architects and interior designers, supporting their vision while keeping projects aligned with budget, timeline, goals and buildability.
Our transparent, professional and streamlined approach makes us an ideal partner to these experts in collaborating on design-forward home builds and renovations.
During pre-construction, we’ll obtain necessary reports (geotechnical, arborist, hazardous materials, property surveys) and secure all required municipal, environmental, and archaeological permits.
We’ll prepare a detailed project budget and construction schedule, typically over an 8–12 week period, depending on complexity.
If we weren’t heavily involved during the design phase, we’ll conduct a formal pre-construction meeting to finalize all details, including the budget and timeline. Contract execution is tied to budget approval and project scheduling.
During your project, we utilize a Project Portal powered by JobTread to manage real-time updates on scheduling, budgets, site activity, documentation, and communications between you, our internal teams, and our trade partners.
This platform allows clients to stay fully informed without needing to personally manage every detail; an integrated benefit ideal for busy professionals or out-of-town owners who still want clarity without the complexity.
Before construction begins, you’ll sign a finalized contract and provide written approval of the final project budget. Once all permits are in place, construction begins.
During construction, we’ll manage every step, including:
During construction, we’ll also begin rough grading and landscaping preparations such as retaining walls, pools, walkways, and stairs.
We’ll complete final landscaping tasks (planting, grass or sod installation, fencing, and irrigation) alongside the interior finishing phase so that your home and property are move-in ready together.
After construction, we’ll conduct a final walkthrough with you to review the home, document any final details, and provide you with a detailed project manual.
We’ll also offer a full homeowner orientation to ensure you’re comfortable operating all the systems in your new home.
Our service continues after handover with warranty support, prompt issue resolution, and optional property management services to help maintain and protect your investment, especially for clients who travel frequently or have stacked priorities. Our projects are also covered under BC’s 2-5-10 New Home Warranty.
