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DESIGN -
BUILD
Why
Design-Build? |
- Have you been looking at tract or pre-owned
housing, but can't find a home that suits your needs?
- Do you want a home with your own special
touch?
- Have you seen a plan you like, but want
modifications to tailor it to your requirements?
- Are you considering building, but worried about
out of control costs, poor workmanship, etc.?
- Are you ready for your dream home & require
an architectural designer to assist with creative vision?
- Do you want sighting of your house to take full
advantage of the features of your lot, but aren't quite sure where to
start?
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If you answered yes to any of
these questions, then consider "Design-Build - The Team Approach".
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offers: |
- personalized service
- creative vision
- attention to detail
- fully disclosed costing
- excellent quality control
- over 20 years of experience in residential design
& construction
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What is
Design-Build? |
- The most important feature of Design-Build is the
"Team Approach" from start to finish - you and the design-builder. By working
together, you have input and control at every stage - design, costing and
construction. Quality is assured. By the time construction starts, you have a
fixed price contract and know EXACTLY where you
stand.
- Is Design-Build the cheapest approach to building
a home? No, but DESIGN-BUILD IS THE BEST VALUE FOR THE
MONEY. Dollar for dollar, we firmly believe Design-Build offers the
best quality you can afford.
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How
Design-Build Works |
- In order to establish confidence, we suggest
spending some time in preliminary discussions. Take a look at some of our
designs & homes.
- If you like what you see and if you are serious
about pursuing the Design-Build approach, we can provide you with a list of
previous clients. Talk with them and find out what they have to say about
Solstar.
- Our clients are our most valued assets - if you
are not serious, please don't ask for the list. As a future client, we are sure
you will understand!
- To ensure the Design-Build approach works, all
members of the team must have confidence in each other and keep communications
open at all times.
- We are experienced builders and designers, and
sometimes take for granted things that you may not understand. If you have
questions, please ask - we are more than happy to clarify issues that may be of
concern to you.
- If you decide to join the Solstar Team, the
Design-Build process is broken into four stages:
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1) Design |
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2) Construction
Estimating |
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3) Working Drawings |
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4) Build & Construction
Management |
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A Final
Word on Building Costs |
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Building costs vary widely and depend
on many things:
- The building site: how will the home be
sighted to take advantage of privacy, topography, tree coverage and sunlight,
what fill is required for grading or septic, what is the laneway configuration
and length, etc.?
- The type of home: is it a bungalow, two
storey or split?
- The exterior finishes: are brick, vinyl,
hardboard or wood sidings required, are there special architectural features,
are open or screened porches involved, etc.?
- The interior finishes: what are the
millwork requirements, how many bathrooms and what type of fixtures, is part of
the basement finished, is a multi-colour paint finish required, etc.?
- The floor finishes: how much hardwood,
ceramic, vinyl or carpet is required and what grades?
- The windows: what features and quality are
you looking for, are they casement, double hung, sliders, awning or
architectural specialties?
- The type of garage: is it attached or
detached, how large is it, is it finished, is it heated, etc.?
- Fees & permits: municipalities, health
units, & utilities all charge fees for items such as development charges,
building permit, entry permit, service hookup, inspections, etc. - these fees
differ substantially between municipalities.
These are but a few of the details that
must be considered. Asking how much a house will cost is very much like asking
how much a car will cost. Until you know the make, model and all the features,
it is very difficult to say.
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Your
home is a major investment - be sure of the outcome with
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