Phoenix Renovations offers both design and build services. John and Lee stay involved throughout the design and planning as you work with one of our architects on your renovation or new home. This approach offers a seamless transition from the design phase to the build phase, and a more complete and sound set of architectural plans.

For larger projects there will be two general phases. In the first phase, the design phase, we will work with you to prepare architectural building plans as well as a site plan for your addition, renovation or new home. This phase involves design and planning. The second phase of the project encompasses the actual construction and/or renovation. For each phase, we will prepare a separate services agreement in case you decide not to proceed beyond the design phase.

For the design phase, the first step is an initial meeting with John or Lee to hear and learn about what you’d like to do as well as to see the existing site and/or home. After that initial meeting – assuming it seems reasonable to proceed – we arrange for a meeting with our architect. The design process generally follows these steps:

- Meeting – we will have an initial meeting with you and our architect to learn further about what it is you want to do, how you use your home, and what ideas you have; making recommendations and suggestions to help guide you in the design process

- Measure – the architect will then measure your existing home (if appropriate) and prepare drawings showing the current floor plan(s) and elevations. We refer to this set of plans at the “as-builts”

- Sketches – we prepare several preliminary design sketches of the proposed renovation/addition/home for your review and comment. This step may take several iterations and meetings to achieve the design that appeals to you the most, meets your needs, and fits your budget

- Preliminary set of plans - the design sketches are entered into the computer, and used to develop an initial set of architectural plans.
This set can then be used to provide a preliminary cost estimate to you for your project. Generally speaking these plans are also sufficient for your lender if you’re applying for financing.

- Construction/permit set of plans - once we have developed a set of architectural plans that are acceptable to you, we will then develop the plans further to include construction details and drawings necessary for permitting

The construction phase of the project will generally start once the building permit has been issued. Prior to starting though, Phoenix Renovations will provide a detailed cost estimate and a project timeline. These will become part of our construction services agreement.