Working Together From Concept to Completion and Beyond
It’s our goal to provide a personalized, thoughtful, and sustainable design+build process while creating positive and meaningful relationships along the way.
Every project begins with a dream. How do we make that dream a reality? A proven, holistic design+build process and an incredible team of homebuilding professionals to guide you every step of the way.
We work hard to understand your needs and desires. What challenges do you face in your home? Does your kitchen feel closed off and isolated from the rest of the home? Does the overall aesthetic and vibe need to be updated? Whatever your concerns are, we look at the whole picture and create a plan to solve them.
We’ll listen to your needs, design with the level of investment you’re comfortable with, and customize your unique house to meet your unique goals. We aim to guide you as a strong partner — delivering a space you’re proud to call “home.”
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Step 1:
Get to Know You Call
First, we connect over the phone and get to know each other. We learn about your home’s pain points and things you wish to change. We want to understand your frustrations and vision. We want you to know who we are—who we are not—and what we do to ensure we're a good fit for each other.
Step 2: Discovery Home Visit & Conceptual Design
Next, if we both feel aligned, our design team will visit your home to get an up-close look at your space, gain a deeper understanding of your ideas, and answer any of your questions! Our goal is to help you realize your dream home and solve the issues that bother you through thoughtful and innovative design solutions. If you believe we can successfully be your guide, we'll make everything official by signing a Conceptual Design Agreement (CDA).
The CDA is a preliminary estimate that determines if your wishes and budget align. The CDA is a fixed fee and does not obligate you to a Construction Retainer.
During the conceptual design process, we start brainstorming ways to make your dreams a reality. We evaluate your home’s current condition, identify necessary improvements, estimate costs, and consider potential challenges. The goal is to determine if the proposed remodel aligns with your goals and investment.
Along with design concepts, we discuss rough scopes of work + levels of investments to help you achieve your goals. At the end of this process, we present preliminary design sketches to show you what your project will look like.
Step 3: Detailed Design & Construction Retainer
We’ll make reservations for construction by signing a Construction Retainer. We care about the details and will discuss them with you to ensure the effective and efficient use of your time. In this step, we will work through design details, ensuring that every step of the plan is ready to go while offering options to keep you within your level of investment.
Depending on the scope of work, this step typically takes 3-4 months and includes:
- Design and space planning
- Materials selection
- Establish sustainability initiatives
- Trades walk-through
- Secure financing
- Investment analysis
- Sign Residential Construction Agreement
Step 4: Plan
Before we turn your vision into reality, we schedule construction, secure building materials, obtain the necessary permits and engineering, and have our pre-construction meeting, where you will meet your Project Manager and discuss the construction logistics. This step typically takes 4-6 weeks.
Step 5: Build
It’s time to make the magic happen! Your dedicated project manager and site supervisor will manage the project’s progress and details and communicate with your design team, trade partners, and, most importantly, you. In addition to quality checks, on-site visits, and status meetings, your project manager aims to provide:
- Clear and concise communication via weekly emails
- Design support at key milestones
- Trades partner coordination and quality control
- Timely Inspections
- Collaborative completion list to ensure we are on the same page as the final details are executed in the field
- Coordination of scheduled payments
Note: Construction timelines are dependent on material lead times.
Step 6: The After Party
Your initial project is complete! Now, it is time for you to use the new parts, pieces, and spaces for yourself, your family, and your friends to build relationships and enjoy a beautiful space.
At Meadowlark Design+Build, we don’t just build homes – we create long-lasting relationships. Our care and services don’t end after your project:
- Because we care about how our work holds up, we offer a 3-year workmanship warranty.
- Your project manager will introduce you to your Warranty + Encore Coordinator, who will be your contact during the warranty period and offer assistance with Encore Services, which include maintenance, repair, and small home projects.
- We’ll also conduct a scheduled walk-through after one year to ensure everything is in tip-top working order and address any concerns you may have.
