Our process
Match Remodeling’s design-build process is straightforward, transparent and organized. Our designer, in conjunction with our production team, works with you to develop complete design and construction plans, including materials, fixtures, finishes and colors. Easy-to-use software enables real-time collaboration and an open exchange of ideas. Our production team arrives day one of construction with a complete set of plans, down to the cabinet knob selection and placement of outlets. The designer continues to work day-to-day with the production team, making sure every on-site judgment call and custom detail works cohesively within the overall design and vision.
Consultation
We first visit to learn about your home - and you. We discuss your ideas and goals for the project. We ask a lot of questions! What do you like about the existing space, and what are the pain points? What is your budget and timeframe? Are there any special or particular needs to consider? Perhaps you have inspirational photos to share. We take rough measurements and poke around to determine existing conditions. We also discuss your expectations for the project and answer any questions.
We follow up with a preliminary budget with ballpark design, construction and finish material costs. At this point we request a nominal deposit based on the overall budget.
Design
We start with broad strokes and then fill in details. We input existing measurements and develop space-planning options, incorporating your ideas and goals. Relocating walls, adding windows and doors, rerouting wires and pipes - these can be the bigger-ticket items that most affect the budget, so we cover those first. Once the overall layout with structural changes is agreed upon, we can be more specific about project cost. At this point, any required permit documents and structural drawings are developed and submitted.
We typically use the permit review period to dig into the design details - palette colors, tile and grout, sink faucets, deck railings. Our designer provides suggestions and options for finish materials, fixtures, finishes and appliances, all within the parameters of your budget. She then orders and coordinates delivery of all the materials, carefully scheduling delivery dates with plenty of time, but not too early.
This critical phase of the project requires more of your time than actual construction. But it’s worth it - before the first day of demo, you have a complete project database including detailed drawings and renderings, selected finishes with associated costs, and a progress payment schedule.
For all intents and purposes, your work is done. We’ve got it from here.
Construction
If you thought the design process was impressive, wait until you meet the production team. Our lead carpenter has over 30 years experience turning designs into reality, and he has an encyclopedic knowledge of building tools, techniques and materials. His insistence on a pristine job site applies to the entire home, and the team works hard to minimize disruption in your life. The months of planning start paying off as custom finishes and long-lead materials arrive right on schedule, keeping construction efficient and enabling us to maintain momentum.
And when your project is complete, and we have exceeded your expectations, we will all feel like family. You may even miss us.
Project management
We handle a limited number of projects a year, and we build them one at a time. Once construction begins on your project, our production team shows up nearly every day until completion. Your project receives our full attention, and rarely a day goes by without interaction with or updates from one of our principals. Our designer, project manager and lead carpenter are also in constant communication with each other, giving progress updates, exchanging ideas, deliberating, problem-solving and looking ahead.
We use an intuitive, web-based project management platform that provides a framework for organizing your project. All project details are kept in one place, so you can easily access them any time and avoid having to search through email threads, texts or files. There is a place for everything - design and building plans, inspirational and project photos, discussions, finish selections, budgets, change orders, material procurement and delivery tracking. All invoices are generated by the program and you can track past and upcoming payments.