Since its founding, LETTER FOUR has been bridging the sanity gap between the all too often siloed worlds of architectural design and construction. As early-adopters and pioneers of the Design-Build model, our in-house team of licensed architects, general contractors, and interior designers are here to change the game for you, your project, and your budget. After all, it’s one of the biggest purchases you’re likely to make, second only to the property itself.
We love design-build for so many reasons, but chief among them is that we believe a true all-in budget shouldn’t come as a surprise tally at the end of a project. It should be something that is designed to and accounted for, from the beginning, and continuously throughout the process.
We understand we're likely not the only firm you're speaking with, though we may be the only Design-Build firm. You've probably met with other contractors or architects about your goals. But did the architects quote you their fees without considering the cost to build their plans? Did the contractors give you price-per-square-foot estimates without any due diligence or design work to base them on?
The full picture goes beyond pretty sketches and the hard costs of construction. Even if you’ve added an extra 10% for contingencies to a contractor’s estimate, you still won’t come close to a realistic budget. Your project will require surveys, design development work, and engineering and permitting fees. Your budget will also need to cover interior finishes like tile, flooring, plumbing fixtures, decorative lighting, and custom cabinetry. And if you don’t want just a beautiful house on an undeveloped lot, you’ll need to allocate funds for landscaping and hardscaping as well.
Unlike others who might offer an appealing low-ball estimate just to win your business, with little regard for the frustration it will later cause, our full team of experts always work side-by-side throughout the planning and construction of your home to account for every dime and detail.
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