7 SIMPLE STEPS
TO BUILDING A
5-STAR CUSTOM HOME
ALL DREAM HOMES START WITH A GOOD PLAN
PRE-SITE ANALYSIS
- Review the lot to be selected when building ground up
- Review the scope of work and the overall remodel or new build
- Review all the potential challenges, estimated timing and cost
PUT YOUR DREAM ON PAPER
- Sign the Julie Laughton Design Build Contract
- Discuss the scope of work and the direction of the design
- Draw as-builts of existing property and home
- Do a land survey of the property
- Review preliminary floor plans and concepts
- Client approves the estimated cost of the plans and submittal process
- Space planning
- Architectural plans are prepared
- Design of details and selection of all materials for interior and exterior
- 3D color renderings
- 5 engineers start their plans alongside the JL plans (Survey, Soils,
Structural, Civil, T24)
- Interior Design and Furnishings process can begin
THE CITY SUBMITTAL PROCESS
- Submittal to zoning and planning
- Corrections
- Staking and neighborhood awareness
- Admin Hearing or Design Review Board Hearing (Laguna Beach only)
- Coastal Commission Hearing
- Submittal to Building Department
- Corrections
- HOA as needed
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
- Sign the JLGC Pre-Construction Contract
- Review the final materials to be used
- Approve all the final selections and cost
- JLGC completes the bidding process
- JLGC Construction Contract is prepared
CONSTRUCTION
- Client signs the JLGC Construction Contract for the work
- JLGC pulls the permit
- Project schedule is outlined
- Schedule of payments laid out based on milestones of work completed
- Jobsite visits with client are scheduled at key times
- Client receives weekly updates and photos
- Osha rules and regulations followed and regular safety meeting are held on-site
- 24-hour video security surveillance on the jobsite
POST-CONSTRUCTION – FOLLOW UP
- Final walk through with the client and final touch ups
- Warranty review
- Maintenance review
- Final photos taken
- Project completed 5-Star
LOVE
- Lifetime Preventative Maintenance Care Package
- Live in your dream home
- Make new memories
THE JL PROCESS AND YOUR INVOLVEMENT
- Review and sign the Julie Laughton Design Build Contract
- Approve preliminary plan and overall scope of work
- Design meeting to determine direction of design and scope of work
- Review and sign JLGC Pre-Construction Contract
- Completion of all plans and Owner selections and approvals
- Review preliminary budget cost and scheduling
- Review and sign JLGC Construction Contract
- Build it... The construction begins
- Owner final walk through, warranty and maintenance review, and photo session
- Project is completed on time and on budget with a 5-Star experience
Julie Laughton ®
Design Build
and
JLGC
License # 903819
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