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Our Process

At LakeWood Builders, LLC we specialize in custom home projects. Design-build means that the all of the key aspects of your project are integrated within a single team — from design to building to warranty. This approach eliminates finger-pointing and ensures the vision you started with equals the home you ended up with — your vision stays perfectly intact, down to the smallest detail. This approach is always less stressful. You only have one contract and one main point of contact which means quick on the fly changes, consistent and complete communications, and keeps things within budget. As your one-stop shop to make your dream come true you and LWB develop a caring, efficient partnership.

Building a custom home has a lot of moving parts and we know it can be confusing and stressful. Ongoing project communications are key to reducing stress. Here is an overview of how the process with LWB works for you.

Let's Talk

During this phase, we’ll get acquainted to see if we are a fit for each other. Since you are reading this document, that process is already underway. We’ll do a deep dive into your vision and make sure that we “get it.” We’ll talk about your budget in relation to your vision, consider possible options and explain how financing or payments to us work. We’ll talk schedule, your role in the project and what you can expect from us. We’ll be unfailingly honest — telling you what will be fun — and what won’t. And we’ll leave you with a complete guidance kit full of useful information to help you understand not only who we are but also how projects like yours works.

The Design Agreement

Prior to entering into a Construction Agreement together there will be pre-construction processes for which there will be fees. These fees are separate from the construction contract. These pre-construction processes will be handled with what is called a Professional Services Agreement or PSA. Your PSA will usually include costs for doing a detailed estimate that assures you a quality, completed project at a guaranteed price. The PSA does not obligate you to enter into a Construction Agreement with us and you own the results of the design work covered by the PSA.

Project Development

With all or most of the results of the PSA work in hand, we will meet with you to talk through the project. We will take all the time you want to be comfortable and confident. We’ll go over the scope of work, project plan, progress payments, timelines, logistics, and concerns.

The Construction Agreement

We will now have all the information to provide a guaranteed price for your project, you will have signed off on the design and production plan. We will provide an Agreement for our mutual signatures. We will go over and explain every deal of our straightforward Agreement.

Project Management

During the building phase, we will handle all the details of ordering materials, scheduling, oversite, and coordination. Concurrently we will diligently keep you up to date on progress and issues.

In-Process Changes

No matter how carefully we plan your project together you will probably want to make some changes along the way. We are prepared to cheerfully accommodate any changes you want to make. Our Agreement will explain how costs associated with your changes will be handled.

Project Completion

During this completion phase, we will meticulously inspect to ensure that craftsmanship levels have been maintained throughout the project. We will do a final review meeting with you to answer any operational questions regarding appliances, heating and cooling systems, and any other operational questions. We will do a final clean-up to the highest standards possible both within the project and anything on the property that we touched. We will set up a document for you to list anything you might run across that wasn’t done right. And finally, you will benefit from our warranty on our work.

Enjoy your new home!

Enjoy your new custom home! Thank you for letting us be a part of your dreams!