The Design/Build Process That Every Project Follows

Where do I start? How do I find the right people? How do I hire and manage them?

New Avenue answers these questions in one transparent process and we have the team in place to provide a clear proposal or bid for you too. Even a small project  is a personal and creative endeavor and a large investment.

Designing, permitting, estimating, contracting and building all offer their own unique pitfalls that risk to break your schedule or break your budget. The whole process requires several different professionals and a great deal of knowledge. Our job is to set our clients up for success, guide the process and cover the right details at the right time.

A series of process post from New Avenue shares some expertise gained over the last 10 years. An average project will often span one or two years from the time you make a decision to start until you’re totally done. This series will lay out the detailed roadmap about what happens from start to finish.

The first topic we’ll cover is design research and tips on how to use the New Avenue Design Book system to your advantage. Then we’ll detail all that happens during each of New Avenue’s 5 phases:

I. Pre Design – Program Development – start zoning research and begin sketching the plans
II. Schematic Design – defining the size and shape of your home. This includes such aspects as floor plans, window plans, design style etc…
III. Design Development – Determining finish details, tile plans, appliances schedules, materials, siding type, kitchen layout and much much more.
IV. Construction Documents – producing the technical drawings for your building permit and for your contractor to follow when building the home
V. Construction Administration – Coordinating the many aspects of building a home including signing contracts, including or denying change orders, tracking progress and administering payments.