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Design-build-permit

Design. Permit. Build.

Same line on a new house or a remodel. One firm from first sketch through occupancy.

  1. 01

    Design

    Lot, setbacks, and program first. We work with your architect, or we start the drawings. Structure, finishes, and the budget sit in one set before a shovel moves.

    • New house

      The lot and setbacks before the rooms.

    • Remodel

      Recut the existing plan. Same set.

    • Oceanfront New Home

      Designed, then permitted and built.

    Custom homes
    Wireframe of a contemporary three-story house from the front: flat roofs, glass-rail decks, a curved glass stair tower, and stone piers. Traced from a 3D concept model.
    Front concept, traced as a wireframe from the 3D model.
  2. 02

    Permit

    San Luis Obispo County Planning and Building. Coastal and Los Osos conditions we already submit. We answer County comments and carry the set through approval.

    • Planning and Building

      Comments in one back-and-forth.

    • Coastal lots

      Coastal conditions in the same set.

    • Los Osos lots

      The Los Osos conditions we already submit.

    Los Osos
    Line drawing of concept plan sheets, a site plan, and a sample permit application with a sample stamp. Illustration.
    Concept sheets and a sample stamp, drawn for the Permit stage.
  3. 03

    Build

    Pre-construction, demo, site work, and finish. One superintendent. One name on the job through occupancy.

    See our work
    Kitchen and living area opening to dunes and the ocean through a wall of glass.
    Aerial photograph of a house in framing, with stacked lumber and workers on the lot.
    A house in framing.

First call to walkthrough.

Six steps, in order. The same sequence on a new house or a remodel, so you always know where the project stands.

  1. 01

    Intake

    We get to know you and your goals. A short questionnaire tells us what you want to build, where, and why. Then we book the first consultation.

  2. 02

    Initial meeting

    We meet at the property and go through scope, priorities, and timeline in detail. From that conversation you get a preliminary range of cost, so expectations are set early.

  3. 03

    Professional Services Agreement

    The PSA is where the project is fully developed before construction. We refine the design, finalize selections, prepare detailed estimates, and coordinate permitting and consultants. You finish with a defined scope, a clear picture of the investment, and a complete set of documents.

  4. 04

    Construction Agreement

    With planning done, the Construction Agreement is signed. Permit plans are submitted, documentation is finalized, and we line up the team. A pre-construction meeting introduces your project manager and walks the schedule before work begins.

  5. 05

    Construction

    Our team runs the site, coordinates trade partners, and manages the details. Your project manager gives regular updates on progress, scheduling, and the decisions ahead.

  6. 06

    Project completion

    Final inspections, the punch list, and a clean, organized handover. We walk the finished space together and confirm every item is done to your satisfaction.


What to expect on site.

A project runs on communication, organization, and craft. This is how we hold each one during construction.

Respect for your home
Construction brings noise, dust, and daily activity. We protect the house, keep the site clean and organized, and limit disruption where we can.
Careful coordination
Schedules, trade partners, and material deliveries are managed so each phase moves in order and every trade works at the right time.
Proactive problem solving
Construction sometimes reveals what planning could not see. When it does, we explain the situation, lay out the options, and recommend a path before moving forward.
Thoughtful guidance
Layouts, finishes, fixtures, and materials all need decisions. We make recommendations, answer questions, and keep the choices manageable.
Quality craftsmanship
Good work is not rushed. We keep the schedule, and we finish every phase to the standard you hired us for.

Value engineering

Smarter design decisions that protect the craft. Fewer redraws, less waste, and the work that has to last stays in the set.