Gather ideas, pictures and/or plans: Top

• Before the initial meeting the more pictures, magazine pages, floor plans and ideas the better it will be for us to understand exactly what you want. It is also a good idea to get preapproved for a mortgage if needed. We suggest you call Citizen's First Savings Bank and set up an appointment prior to our meeting or shortly there after.

Initial meeting: Top

• At our first meeting we look over your prints and/or ideas and ask you questions on how you want your project finished.. After getting a good feel for what you want, we then give you a ball park figure. This will allow us to see if we both are in the same price range. If you only wanted to spend say $350,000.00 and our ball park price was $600,000.00 we would then suggest some options, have you think things over and get back with us. If we both agree that we are in the range of affordability the next step will be the prebid process.

Pre bid process: Top

• If project blueprints are present the pre bid process can take place the same night of the initial meeting or can be scheduled for a later time. This process generally takes a few hours and is basically a meeting to detail exactly how you want us to bid your project. We go through the whole project narrowing down selections such as: cabinets, countertops, floor coverings, tile locations, doors, windows etc. These selections give us a something to base our bid on and can be changed later, either adding or subtracting to the total bid price. In order for us to bid your project we ask that you provide us with six full sets of plans or one reproducible set.

  Bid/Proposal: Top

• Once we have all the information that is needed, we will then begin to estimate the project. This bid process generally takes two weeks depending on the size and complexity of the project.
• Upon finishing our bid we will write up and present a proposal to you. Our proposal will give you a summary of what was bid, a total project price, a list of allowances and some options that may be added to the project price. By signing our proposal, it lets us know you agree with our bid and are ready for us to continue with an actual contract and specifications detailing the project.

Contract & Specs: Top

• The contract will be a legal document stating the details of our agreement. This will show items such as; location of project, contract price, contract payments, time, and how changes will be handled. The specifications will detail the actual materials that will be used in the project and their locations along with any allowances. By signing, you are agreeing to pay for the said amounts and agree with all items listed in both the contract and specifications.

Building Permit: Top

• Once both the contract and specifications are signed and we have received the deposit we will then begin to pull permits. Permits generally take two weeks, depending on the project and the amount of permits required from your city or township. If building near water or wetlands this process can take up 6 or 8 months due to DEQ regulations.

Construction: Top

• After all permits are received we start the construction of your project. You will be given contact information so you will be able to stay in touch with the people running your job. Our company is very flexible and will be able to meet at almost any time.
  
• Throughout the project we will be asking you for your final selections. These final selections can be chosen form the suppliers listed on our web site. It is very important we receive your selections on time to insure the project stays on schedule. Some of your selections may differ from the contract specifications and in that case a change order must be signed before we proceed.
• "Change Orders" will be used throughout the project to keep track of the selection changes along with the physical changes made to your project. Our change orders list the changes you request, the date and the amount it will change your contract price. All change orders must be signed before we can proceed with your requested change. We use change orders so that our customers can keep track of the additional contract prices and to eliminate surprises at end of the project.

Construction Final: Top

• At the end of construction the building department will make the last inspection to insure everything is complete and to code. They will then issue a "Final " or a " Final Occupancy" which will allow you to begin using your new home, building or remodeled area.
• Shortly after the "Final" you will be given a binder containing a summary of all change orders, allowances and payments made to date and the final balance due. We suggest that you closely look over this binder to make certain that you agree with all of our calculations.
  
• After the binder is reviewed, a meeting will be scheduled to go over any questions or concerns you may have on the project or on the binder. The final payment will be due at this time, unless some areas of concern still exist.

  Warranty Top
  

• We follow all laws required by the state of Michigan concerning warranty, however we feel that if a problem arises due to our workmanship, materials or subcontractors it is our responsibility to fix that problem no matter when it arises.
  

315 Hawks Nest Drive

East China, MI 48054

Phone: 810.326.1021

Fax: 810.966.1300