The Home Design Company, Inc. provides design services based on the needs of the client, whether it be a small addition or a complete home. We have a great selection of stock plans for sale off the shelf or can make modifications to these plans to suit your needs. We also offer a full custom set of plans documented with constant input from the client. We will work closely with the structural engineer and the interior designer to get the dream home you have always desired.
The following is a brief overview of the “Custom Home Design Process”
PHASE 1: FIRST CONFERENCE
- Discuss the scope of your project.
- Provide rough estimates of our services and timeline.
- This is the introduction stage & may be included in the Initial Design Conference.
PHASE II: INITIAL DESIGN CONFERENCE
- Discuss your ideas, photos and lifestyle.
- Ask questions like: Do you entertain? Do you want a media center? Office? Outdoor kitchen? Etc. We get to know you as a client so your dreams become reality!
PHASE III: SITE VISITATION
- We will visit the site and observe existing topography, utilities, easements, etc.
- We will require a tree and topographical survey before the site visit.
PHASE IV: FIRST SCHEMATIC DRAWING
- You will receive scaled schematics of the floor plans & site plan.
- These are for you to take home, look over, draw on and give us your input.
PHASE V: RETURN COMMENTS/SCHEDULE A CONFERENCE
- If there are minor comments you can drop off the red-lined schematics or we can schedule a conference to go over your comments in detail to define exactly what you want.
- Phase IV & V are repeated as necessary.
PHASE VI: SECOND SCHEMATIC DRAWING
- We expand the drawings to include the exterior elevations and further develop the site plan.
PHASE VII: 2ND RETURN COMMENTS/SCHEDULE A CONFERENCE
- If there are minor comments you can drop off the red-lined schematics or we can schedule a conference to go over your comments in detail to define exactly what you want.
- Phase VI & VII are repeated as necessary.
PHASE VIII: REVIEW OF 1st WORKING DRAWINGS
- You will receive your first full size set of working drawings including floor plan, foundation plan, elevations, details and site plan. Please review them and return to us with your comments.
- Drawings are ready for first review by any Architectural Review Board (ARB) of the community you are building in.
PHASE IX: REVIEW OF 2nd WORKING DRAWINGS
- You will receive your first full size set of working drawings including floor plan, foundation plan, electrical, elevations, details and site plan. Please review them and return to us with your comments.
- We will have ARB comments as well as yours for any minor changes needed.
PHASE X: SPECIFICATION CONFERENCE
- This is a meeting to discuss all materials used in the project; plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, cabinets, windows, etc.
PHASE X: CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
- You will receive the final set of drawings to include floor plans, foundation plan, elevations, electrical plans, roof plan, sections and details, site plan, structural details, etc.
- This for your final approval before printing and bidding.
PHASE XI: PRINTING
- Your dreams are now ready to be turned into reality. You can get the plans to your builder or we can help you through the bidding process.
- We will be there through the bidding and the building. Our dream is to see yours turning into reality.
