What is Design/Build?
It is the process that brings professional design and custom construction together. It is a customer service system where the design and construction aspects are provided by one team of professionals known as the design-build team. The design-build team provides the creativity, the process, the communication and the full comprehensive service all under the same roof. One single team designs, estimates, constructs and follows through with the homeowner to create their custom home. This system is used to minimize risk for a homeowner and to streamline the traditional process of using several companies with numerous meetings at several locations. The efficiencies of one team providing all services ensures that your project is delivered with exceptional service and the highest quality at the best price.
Authentic Custom Homes Design/Build Process
The ACH Design-Build process typically begins with an interview gathering session with Israel Pena. This initial step includes home-site considerations, space needs, family lifestyle, special desired features, materials, finishes, cost parameters, etc. Based on these discussions and information exchanges, Israel Pena will design the preliminary floor plan and the exterior design character of the home. Jim Terrian, Israel's design partner will prepare the drawings of the design and a front elevation colored rendering for presentation to the client. After review and input by the client, the design development phase will continue until the design of the new home is approved. Then, the construction working drawings and specifications are completed and reviewed with the client. The final step is for ACH to prepare the construction proposal. Upon signing of the proposal construction can typically start within two weeks. The time frame from the initial design interview to construction start is typically 90 to 120 days total. ACH will also assist the client in obtaining financing and will provide the decorator services as part of the construction cost.
What makes Authentic Custom Homes unique is the total design-building experience we create for our clients.
It is our belief that being good listeners is vitally important to understanding and exceeding the expectations of our clients. ACH is focused on creating one-of-a-kind homes of distinction that enrich lives of the families that live in them.
Authentic Custom Homes Design/Build Distinctions
- Pacesetter Award Design-Build Winner from Custom Home Magazine
- 20 + Design-Build Experience
- Knowledge of Building on Hill Country Home Sites
- Integrating the Home with the and Natural Attributes of the Site
- Budget Conscious/Value Focused
- Seamless Communication
- Continuity of Service
- Minimizes Construction Conflicts
Ultimately, we know building a home is much more than a technical achievement. It is the place you'll live. The place your children will grow up. The place where your memories will be built. Your new home should be built on trust and it's about your relationship with the firm you select to create it. Authentic Custom Homes will strive to provide you with the home you dream of, at an exceptional value for your money. But most important, create a relationship with you that makes the entire process successful and full of good memories.
