The Design-Build Process

A typical kitchen remodel project with our design team looks like this:

Step One: Programming and Information gathering

• We will collaborate with you to establish your overall project goals, aesthetic vision, functional needs, and target budget.

• We'll do a site visit to take detailed measurements of the existing space.

Step Two: Schematic Design

• At this stage we will begin to outline the direction of your design. We will deliver floor plans and 3D renderings, and we will begin to work with you to figure out material selections.

Step Three: Cost estimating

• Once the schematic design has been approved, we will put together a rough cost estimate for construction. This helps to ensure your project will be within budget, as we proceed with the design.

Step Four: Design Development

• This is when your design really starts to come to life. The goal of this stage is to finalize interior elevations and design details to make your custom kitchen uniquely your own!

• We will get into the nitty gritty details of your kitchen at this stage, and at its completion you will be presented with a detailed set of cabinetry drawings, as well as a quote from Bellmont Cabinets. Cabinets and other products

Step Five: Construction documentation and permitting

• We will put together your submittal package for the local building department, including coordinating with any consultants who are necessary, and we will shepherd your project through the permitting pipeline.

Step Six: Handoff and collaboration with the construction team

• We will hand off the design to the construction team at Santa Cruz Green Builders and communicate any relevant details and information

• We will work closely with the Project Manager, throughout the course of construction, to ensure the transition from design to build is as seamless as possible.