How a build runs,
step by step.
Every stage below is agreed before it starts — scope, drawings, price and dates. You will know what happens next, what it costs and who is on your property, from the first site walk to the final walkthrough.
Before any equipment arrives.
01 · Site walk
Free, and there is no obligation. We walk it with you: measurements, slope, soil, where water collects, whether a machine can reach the back, and where equipment and material get staged. Setbacks, easements and utilities are checked on the same visit.
You get an honest range before we leave. If the wish list doesn't fit it, we say so then.
02 · Design and 3D
A scaled site plan with dimensions and a 3D model — stand in the space before it exists. Materials, finishes, lighting and planting are settled here, and you get a fixed-price, line-item proposal at the end of it.
We revise until it's right.
03 · Permits and engineering
Walls over four feet, structures, gas and electrical need permits. This is the stage where that gets drawn, calculated and approved.
- City / county permit submittal & corrections
- Structural engineering & calculations
- Title 24
- HOA architectural review packages
- Utility coordination and will-serve letters
Moving a wall on screen costs nothing. Moving it after the pour costs a great deal.
Jurisdiction backlogs are outside anyone's control.
You get a weekly update on where it stands.
The build, and the handover.
One continuous schedule, worked by our own crews and scheduled around your scope.
04 · Build
A lead on site every working day, photos weekly.
No change order goes ahead without your written approval.
05 · Walkthrough and warranty
We walk it together. Anything you flag closes before the final invoice. Then we program the controller and timers with you and hand over the documentation.
The workmanship is backed in writing, and manufacturer warranties on pavers, turf, structures and equipment are registered in your name.
Included as standard.
In the price on every build, not added to it later.
| Dump & haul-off | Demo debris, spoils and old material removal. We haul every bin. |
|---|---|
| Base & compaction | Proper sub-base depth and mechanical compaction under every hard surface. This is why patios stay flat. |
| Drainage integration | Water management designed into the plan on every project. |
| Permit management | We prepare the packages, submit them and chase the corrections. We stand in the planning counter queue, not you. |
| Daily site cleanup | Tools staged, debris cleared and the site secured every evening. |
| Written warranty | Workmanship warranty in writing, plus manufacturer warranties registered in your name. |
Common questions.
- Is the site walk really free?
- Yes. No fee, no deposit, no obligation.
- Do you charge for design?
- Design and 3D carry a fee that scales with complexity, credited toward the build. Quoted before we start. Simple scopes often skip it.
- How does payment work?
- Progress payments tied to completed milestones. California caps contractor deposits and we stay well inside it.
- What happens if you find something unexpected?
- Buried concrete, an undocumented utility, soil that doesn't match the report. We stop, show you, price the fix, and get written approval before continuing.
- Can I live in the house during construction?
- Almost always. We phase to keep one entry open, protect interior finishes, and schedule noisy work around you.
- Do you offer financing?
- We can point you at lenders who do home improvement financing. We don't originate it: talk to us about scope, to them about money.