What is Design-Build? 

• The Design-Build approach to building brings together professional design and construction expertise.  
  
  
• You the homeowner would deal with only one firm from design through completion. 
  
  
• This is in contrast to an approach that separates the design and construction of a project: where the firm doing the construction enters the project only after completion of the design and with no prior involvement in, or knowledge of,  the project.  

     What are the Advantages of Design-Build?

• Kingston Design Remodeling handles both design and construction, which means you enjoy greater continuity of service. 
  
  
• This joining of the design and construction functions can save you time, money and aggravation and can result in a better quality product.
  
  
• Kingston who is actually doing the construction is able to use its two decades of construction expertise throughout the design phase of the project to assure that numerous construction details unique to your job are properly accounted for in the design. 
  
  
• Construction errors and delays are minimized because detailed design and construction drawings are prepared under the watchful eye of the contractor making sure that they are complete, detailed, and understandable in order to streamline construction and minimize uncertainty. 
  
  
• An experienced contractor such as Kingston can give you the opportunity in the design phase to save money by assuring that the design matches your dreams, tastes and budget as perfectly as possible. 
  
  
• An experienced contractor who knows construction techniques and the costs of labor, materials, subs and construction can find ways to save money during the design phase of the project. 
  
  
• Projects are designed that are feasible and cost effective. 
  
  
• Costly change orders and surprises later in a job are minimized by taking into account construction details during the design phase.
  
  
• Communication is seamless which avoids oversights and dropped balls.
  
  

• You save your personal time by dealing and building a relationship with one firm, not two.
  
  
• Your job time is shortened by avoiding delays after design in finding a contractor and giving that firm time to familiarize themselves with your project.
  
  
• Upfront education on the entire remodeling process with alignment of expectations. 
  
  
• The budget is considered during design which avoids sticker shock and "back to the drawing board" that frequently happens when contractors are brought in after design is "completed".
  
  
• Familiarity and knowledge of your project grows from day-one of design straight through to the last punch list item.
  
  
• You have someone to rely on for the entire remodel process.
  
  
• More time can be devoted to you and your project to assure highest quality design and construction.
  
  
• Product selection is done prior to construction to minimize changes and const increases.
  
  
• Creates realistic expectations.
  
  
• All the details are given attention in the design, the estimate and the construction.
  
  
• Guaranteed quality.
  
  
• You are given a greater opportunity to develop a level of trust and confidence and a working relationship with your builder.
  
  
• Your remodeling experience will be a positive one.
  
  
• Your project will result in the best value.