The services listed below are how we organize and manage your BUDGET process:
- Soil Test & Septic Quote on Your Property
Septic systems have to be designed and built to your specific soil conditions and the size of home you build. Having this aspect of your project figured out before starting to build or add on, gives you a solid budget before construction.
- Detailed Foundation Plans & Site Visit Layout
Water is the number one enemy of your home. Good planning in regards to your foundation and dirt work around your new home or addition can save thousands of dollars in water damage down the road.
- Well Design & Quote
The cost of water wells can vary dramatically in Southwest Missouri depending on your location. Getting a quote for a well on your property with the proposed location drawn out in advance allows you to minimize hidden costs in your infrastructure.
- Infrastructure Design for Utilities
(Including Electric, Gas & Plumbing Plans) The cost variables for these items can make a huge difference in your budget for your new home. Having these items well planned out in advance will save you money and lead to a better looking completed project.
- Detailed Wall Assembly Plans
These plans tell different crews working in the field exactly how we want your new home or renovation constructed, helping reduce building movement and structural cracks in the long run.
- Engineered Truss Plans
These engineered plans are vital to a strong & stable roof. Having this step of the process planned in advance gets your project built much faster.
- Interior & Exterior Elevation Plans
These plans show you what the exterior and interior walls will look like before building and let’s us customize the look of your home to suit your desires.
- Interior Design Services
Professional interior design service is included to help achieve the feel you are looking for inside of your new or renovated home.
- Cabinet Designs
Finely detailed cabinet design and layout plans in 3D ensure that your kitchen and bathroom cabinetry is tailored to suit your individual needs
- Countertop Selections
A trip to the countertop showroom to choose the type and color of countertops is the icing on the cake of your new kitchen!
- Interior & Exterior Finish Selections & Schedules
These design details ensure that the craftsmen working on the interior & exterior of your home know exactly how you want it to look when completed.
- Landscaping Plans (if applicable)
Planning out landscaping from the start of the project allows for a warm completed look on the exterior of your new home.
- All Subcontractor Quotes secured
All subcontractor quotes are secured in writing and a construction schedule commitment is agreed to from all of our subcontractors so the construction timeline can proceed as quickly as possible.
- All Material Quotes secured
Detailed written material quotes from all necessary suppliers. This ensures that your budget is accurate before you begin building your project.
- A Detailed Written Quote of the Entire Project
Professionally written quote of the entire project before construction begins. This allows you to see the bottom line and make a fully informed financial decision before committing to proceeding with building.
- A 3D Virtual Reality
Walkthrough of your project to ensure you LOVE IT! 3D VR tour of your new home or renovated space. Walk through it before you build it! You can adjust the design and make changes at this stage without the expense of making changes during the build.
- All Permits Obtained
Whatever permit requirements are needed for your project are obtained before committing to a construction contract with us, so there are no unforeseen surprises from inspections during the project.
The costs of the services listed above are as follows:
NEW CUSTOM HOME
BUDGET PHASE FEES
3% of Estimated Design Cost $10,000 Minimum
Example:
$500,000 New Custom Home would be
$15,000 cost for all the services listed above
MAJOR RENOVATIONS
BUDGET PHASE FEES
5% of Estimated Design Cost $5,000 MINIMUM
Example:
$150,000 Renovation would be
$7,500 cost for all the services listed above
HOW MUCH VALUE IS IN THE LIST ABOVE?
The cost of a full set of Architectural Plans from a typical Architectural Firm is between $20,000 – $50,000. Where we come from, that’s a chunk of change! This cost generally DOES NOT include any Engineering.
When going with a DESIGN & BUILD company, like ALEXANDER CUSTOM HOMES, the cost savings can clearly be quite significant. The fact that our plans include so much detail makes this an even smarter decision for you & your family. Paying for planning at the start of your project can save you thousands of dollars and huge amounts of stress and frustration!