Distinct Design Methods
There are basically two ways to get the project out of your head and into your life, the “design-build” one stop method, and the “design-only” then build method. Home owners are often unsure about the merits of each. It is important to understand the difference as you mobilize for your project. Paolo Design Group provides services both ways depending on your preference. Either method can work if done properly. Here are some points to consider.
What is "Design-Build"? Design-build is a process that integrates the disciplines of design and building to get the highest quality design and construction at the best cost to homeowners. This concept is essential to any method.
Design-build COMPANY approaches: The design-build process can take place in a variety of ways. One method is to work with a company that provides “everything under one roof”. This approach typically has one contract for homeowners to sign that includes some design with the construction services. At first sight, this approach appears easy and user-friendly for homeowners; however some design-build companies may be strong in one discipline and possibly poor to mediocre in the other. With this approach, homeowners may put themselves at rick for a poor to mediocre project overall.
Design-build TEAM approaches: An alternative design-build approach for you to choose your own team by hiring separate companies who have a reputation for strength in each area. Paolo Design Group has a lasting reputation for design excellence and we partner with the “best of the best” contractors and remodels to guarantee a highly successful project. Our construction partners have an extensive knowledge of actual cost and can estimate accurately by working closely with us as the design unfolds. Paolo Design Group recommends the design-build team approach, where homeowners are more likely to have an overall successful project, and save time and money in the end. Feel free to contact us for more information!
What is "Design-Only"? If you prefer the conventional approach of “design only” otherwise known as design-bid-build, then our full scope Design-only services are the best for you. This process entails designing without a contractor or remodeler on board from the beginning. Once all the phases of design are complete you can bid out your design to several contractors and then choose your builder.
Design-only advantages: The biggest perceived advantage for homeowners is the ability to shop the design “apples to apples”. The Paolo scope of services includes the delivery of highly detailed pricing documents to allow contractor to bid with less guesswork.
Design-only disadvantages: Sometime bidders may ignore the level of detail and provide false cost estimates either on the very low side or high side. You may be forced to rework the design to meet your budget. This may cost more in time and dollars in the end. Also you may have contractors who have embedded addition design costs into their bids so you may be paying form more design than you need.
Paolo Recommendation: After 20 years and nearly 600 projects delivered many ways, we see the greatest overall project success with the “Design-build Team approach”. Feel free to contact us for more information!
What is "Design-Build"? Design-build is a process that integrates the disciplines of design and building to get the highest quality design and construction at the best cost to homeowners. This concept is essential to any method.
Design-build COMPANY approaches: The design-build process can take place in a variety of ways. One method is to work with a company that provides “everything under one roof”. This approach typically has one contract for homeowners to sign that includes some design with the construction services. At first sight, this approach appears easy and user-friendly for homeowners; however some design-build companies may be strong in one discipline and possibly poor to mediocre in the other. With this approach, homeowners may put themselves at rick for a poor to mediocre project overall.
Design-build TEAM approaches: An alternative design-build approach for you to choose your own team by hiring separate companies who have a reputation for strength in each area. Paolo Design Group has a lasting reputation for design excellence and we partner with the “best of the best” contractors and remodels to guarantee a highly successful project. Our construction partners have an extensive knowledge of actual cost and can estimate accurately by working closely with us as the design unfolds. Paolo Design Group recommends the design-build team approach, where homeowners are more likely to have an overall successful project, and save time and money in the end. Feel free to contact us for more information!
What is "Design-Only"? If you prefer the conventional approach of “design only” otherwise known as design-bid-build, then our full scope Design-only services are the best for you. This process entails designing without a contractor or remodeler on board from the beginning. Once all the phases of design are complete you can bid out your design to several contractors and then choose your builder.
Design-only advantages: The biggest perceived advantage for homeowners is the ability to shop the design “apples to apples”. The Paolo scope of services includes the delivery of highly detailed pricing documents to allow contractor to bid with less guesswork.
Design-only disadvantages: Sometime bidders may ignore the level of detail and provide false cost estimates either on the very low side or high side. You may be forced to rework the design to meet your budget. This may cost more in time and dollars in the end. Also you may have contractors who have embedded addition design costs into their bids so you may be paying form more design than you need.
Paolo Recommendation: After 20 years and nearly 600 projects delivered many ways, we see the greatest overall project success with the “Design-build Team approach”. Feel free to contact us for more information!