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Selecting Spotlight Kitchen & Bath Galleria provides you
with:
- A full service Design/Build remodeling
company capable of handling almost any type and size of
interior projects from start to finish.
- A state-of-the-art Showroom with kitchen & Bath displays,
decorative hardware and plumbing, flooring, lighting,
appliances, tiles and different elements for backsplashes and
accents and so much more. Click
here for directions.
- Licensed Contractors, Certified Remodelers, Interior
Designers , Specialists in Kitchen & Bath Design and Project
Managers.
What is Design-Build Remodeling?
Design–Build remodeling is becoming a much more common and
sensible approach to the remodeling process. Essentially,
Design-Build is a process whereby a homeowner works with one
company through the entire remodeling process. This process
includes three phases: the Design & Product Specification
Phase, the Estimate Phase, and the Construction Phase. What
are the Benefits of a Professional Design-Build Approach?
- Increased communication and less opportunity for errors
and things to
slip between the cracks.
- Attention to all of the
details - design and estimates.
- Education regarding the remodeling process, design & products.
- Budget can be
considered from the start and the design can be geared toward
the budget.
- You have a guide for the entire remodel process.
- You get to know the company and develop a level of trust and
confidence in the abilities of that company.
- Better Service.
- More time can be devoted to you and your project to determine
the best possible in both design and product.
- Product
selection is done prior to construction to minimize changes
and cost increases.
- Creates realistic expectations
- Guaranteed quality.
- Doing the details before construction
reduces the stress of the project & speeds up the process.
- Projects can be designed that are feasible and cost effective.
- Familiarity and expertise with the entire process.
- Seamless
transition between the phases.
- The best possible value can be
achieved.
What is the goal of a Professional Design-Build
Process? Spotlight Kitchen & Bath Galleria is a Design/build
company specializing in taking clients from project inception
to project completion.
In the Design and Product Specification Phase and Estimate
Phases, our goal is to spell out as many details as possible
so that we obtain an accurate estimate. Without a detailed
design, detailed product specification, and accurate, detailed
written estimate, a remodeling dream can turn in to a
remodeling nightmare. A detailed, accurate estimate then leads
to a smooth transition to the construction phase without a lot
of unforeseen changes. By eliminating the potential for
changes and doing the details ahead of time, actual project
costs can be determined. Changes are very costly and designing
projects and selecting products during the Construction phase
is even more costly.
The Design- build process saves you money in the long run.
Creating a realistic budget and working towards the targeted
budget is another very important goal in the Design & Product
Specification phase. Designers, architects, draftsman and
other design personnel, may design projects without ever
addressing the potential costs. If costs are insufficiently
addressed, it is unlikely that a financially realistic project
will result. In far too many cases, designers, architects,
draftsman and other design personnel are not familiar with
construction costs, and in many moiré cases, they may not know
how to build. Unfortunately, the budget is not considered and
the project ends up costing more than the homeowner can
afford. In addition, these design personnel are not typically
trained in the entire remodel process. They may perform their
design, and then leave the contractor and the homeowner to
interpret potentially vague and inadequate plans. There is no
continuity to the entire process. Many important details may
be missing.
Spotlight Kitchen & Bath Gallerias goal is to create a
realistic budget from the beginning and then work towards
meeting the budget. Our goal is to address ALL of the details,
as best we can, ahead of time. We have designed and built
hundreds of projects, and bring our expertise to you and your
home. We look forward to working with you and providing you
with the quality and smooth remodeling experience for which we
are known. We will guide you through the entire process – a
process that can be very frustrating for most homeowners
should they choose the wrong approach.
What is the Homeowners Part in the Process?
In essence, the Design–Build process allows the homeowner to
get what they want, not what the design wants, since
the homeowner is thoroughly involved in the Design & Product
Specification phase of their project.
It takes a good deal of our time and effort to design a
project that is both very functional and aesthetically
pleasing. We want to take that time with you. We are in the
best position to guide and assist you in the Design & Product
Specification phase. We also appreciate your effort in making
the decisions required for your project. We realize how much
time and energy goes into moving through the process. Our goal
is to ease the burden of this process through education,
communication and professionalism.
I Don’t Need Design – I’m Only Removing & Replacing – I know
What I Want –I Don’t Need A Permit”
Frequently, many homeowners are under the impression that they
don’t need some of the important parts of the process, like a
permit, design, drawings, detailed product selection, or a
detailed drawing. Unfortunately, these misconceptions can lead
to trouble. Spotlight Kitchen & Bath Galleria recommends that
a permit be obtained for most remodeling work, since by law, a
permit is required for structural, plumbing, electrical and
mechanical changes. Your local building department may require
that detailed drawings be presented to them in order to obtain
a permit. Your local building department may want to see these
drawings and inspect the work to ensure that the work
performed meets code requirements. In addition, these drawings
help to ensure that the homeowner and the contractor have the
same understanding o the project and assist in leading to
detailed product selection and detailed estimate.
It is extremely difficult for anyone to guess as to project
costs. This is the goal of doing all of the details ahead of
time – to find out exactly how much it will cost. However, in
order to get to the final costs, a detailed design must be
completed and all products need to be specified which then
leads to the completion of the detailed estimate.
With that said, we will likely be able to give you ballpark
ranges of typical costs, or information on typical costs for
projects in our area based on remodeling trade magazines, or
percentages that you should spend based on the value of your
home. Ultimately, what you can afford and what you want to
send will be our guide, but if these amounts are not
consistent with your expectations of your project, we will let
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“We would like to take this opportunity to let you know how much
we love our newly remodeled kitchen. Your design ideas were
right on and you did such nice job of taking our thoughts and
putting them into a cohesive plan. The kitchen not only looks
bright and cheery it is also much more efficient and functional.
Your subcontractors were very friendly, reliable, and
professional. They always showed up on time and took care to
keep the house clean and minimize any disruptions. We also
appreciate the fact that you constantly came by to check on the
progress of the kitchen and you were great about revising,
returning or reordering as need arose. We could sense that you
really cared about how we felt about the outcome of our kitchen.
Please feel free to use us as reference. We will continue to
tell our friends about the good work that you do.”
Sincerely,
Pam and Fred S.
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