The Design/Build Advantage

The Design Build Advantage Combining the design and construction process saves you time, money and headaches. Design/Build means that one company handles both the design of the project and its construction. Our designer works with you to create a plan that satisfies your ideas and budget and oversees the construction, attending to all details so that the project is completed on time and within budget.

The advantages of hiring Lone Star Building & Construction Services, Inc.:

Customer participation in the design
Design and build a project within your budget
Work with one company
An efficient working team that knows design and construction
Complete familiarity with the project because the team that designed
your project will also handle the construction
Coordination of design and construction to complete the project on schedule

The Process:

Below is the step-by-step procedure you can expect for your Design/Build project. Click on each phase to learn more.

Initial Consultation

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Introduction of remodelers services and qualifications
Client introduction and background information
Project parameters and overview
Priorities of the desired project
Level and cost of preliminary design
Budget parameters
Owner provided documents
Establish time frame

Design Meeting

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Review and signing of preliminary design agreement
Partial payment for preliminary design work
Set time for field measurements, photos and field investigations

Field Measurement Meeting

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Digital photos
Measure home for preliminary design
Investigate existing conditions
Discuss specifics of desired design and products to be used
Owner to start the selection process
Set next meeting

Preliminary Design Meeting

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Present owner with preliminary design
Discuss and finalize preliminary design
Owner to present basic selection requirements on products
Set final preliminary design meeting

Preliminary Design Finalization Meeting

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Present owner with final preliminary design
Discuss product selections and create viable allowance figures
Discuss budget vs. general costs
Set next meeting time

Remodeling Estimate Meeting

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Provide client with the final preliminary design
Review preliminary design
Provide client an accurate and firm estimate
Discuss estimate, clients desires and needs
Finalize remodeling cost and contract parameters
Discuss financing and construction documents
End of preliminary design process

Contract and Financing Meeting

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Prepare and discuss contract and specification documents
Financing requirements have been met
Sign contract and provide builder with initial downpayment
Discuss selections and continue with the selection process
Set next meeting time

Architectural Drawing Meeting

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Provide client completed plans for review
Make minor changes of completed plans
Discuss selections and desired products
Submit completed drawing for permitting
Set next meeting time

Final Pre-Construction Design Meeting

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Provide client with completed architectural-engineered drawing
Client to approve final drawings
Client to have all unspecified products selected
Set starting date and pre-job meeting

Pre-Job Conference

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Introduction of project manager
Set parameters for entire project
Discuss client concerns and key issues
Set scheduled meeting times
Provide a project schedule and discuss with the client
Provide emergency contact information
Finalize project start date

When we work for you, we’re building more than your home. We’re building your dream.