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All You Need to Know About Design-Build

January 7, 2021

Is design-build right for your next project? Learn about design-build, the advantages, and whether this approach aligns with your needs. We also compare design-build with its popular alternative, design-bid-build, and provide resources for choosing a company.

What Is Design-Build?

Design-build is a building method where one company manages all aspects of a home renovation from the planning to the design and construction stage. With this model, the client selects and works with one company to remodel their home, eliminating the need to coordinate multiple parties. The design-builder will have a complete influence on every facet of the renovation to deliver it on-time, within budget, and to the highest quality.

What Are the Alternatives to Design-Build?

Design-bid-build is the alternative method for renovating homes, which is the traditional way before design-build became popular. Under this approach, the homeowner hires an architect to design the renovation and then a general contractor to build it. They will have to manage both parties and ensure the general contractor understands the architect’s vision and any changes to the design.

Who Should Consider Design-Build

A design-build firm is an excellent choice for homeowners who want an expert to guide them through the remodeling process and the essential decisions involved in a project. It is also great for people who do not want to deal with the headaches and stresses associated with planning, coordinating, and managing a project. Overall, design-build makes life easier for the client. They only have to choose one company and sign one contract, and once their project begins, they will not have to manage anything. In the end, design-build allows homeowners to stay focused on what matters most to them, like their family and work, while transforming how they live in their home. 

Who Should Not Consider Design-Build

The design-build model does not make sense for the DIY minded homeowner who has the time and resources to dedicate to finding an architect and working with a builder and sub-contractors to carry out the renovation. This approach is also not ideal for someone on a very tight budget and looking to cut costs and savings. Even though design-build is a more efficient process that can reduce change orders and expenses, you will be paying for the fully-integrated approach and management of the entire project. If your time is not an issue, you may want to compare the average number of change orders between both methods to get a more accurate reading of costs.

What Are the Advantages of Design-Build?

Since the design-build model allows a company to control the entire process and its variables, the following advantages arise:

  • They can present a more accurate estimate and pricing model.
  • They can propose design solutions that meet both the client’s needs and budget.
  • They can inform and educate so the client can make the best possible decisions for their home and family.
  • They can reduce the number of change orders and unforeseen renovation costs.
  • They can ensure carpenters and sub-contractors deliver the highest quality work.
  • They can accurately construct the plans from the design stage.
  • They can complete the home renovation on time and within budget.

For the client, one of the most significant advantages is less stress and worry. They do not have to hire both an architect and a general contractor and make sure these parties are on the same page. Instead, they will work with one team that consists of designers, selection experts, project managers, and carpenters unified by a single goal.

Additional Resources

  • 7 Essential Design-Build Insights
  • Ways to Reduce Unexpected Remodeling Costs
  • How to Choose a Design-Build Company

About Feinmann

For more than 30 years, Feinmann has fine-tuned our design-build process, so clients have the information they need to make the best possible decisions for their renovation. With a strong team that has outstanding resources and skills, our approach delivers transformative spaces.

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We loved having entire Feinmann team in our home and appreciated them treating it like it was their own. The work they did is all over-the-top gorgeous. They coached us to select products and finishes that will last a lifetime (and through our toddler), and the craftsmanship with which it was all executed certainly will hold up to time. I admire daily the integration of existing and new, and regret only that in time I’ll likely forget which is which. Feinmann is masterful at what they do. I really can’t say enough nice things about them, and their work.

- Cambridge, MA

From start to finish of the project our ideas were heard and creatively addressed. The quality of the final results are even better than we imagined. Our home feels completely new and we love the improved living space! As far as the team, they are fantastic, personable, timely, has great ideas and always seem to stay calm and in charge, ready to problem solve. The carpenters are a delight to work with and the quality of their carpentry and building skills are impressive, always smiling and offering a “can do” attitude.

- Leveling Up for Grand Entertaining

Feinmann is a top-notch company in every category! We have worked with them on three separate occasions: a complete kitchen remodel (2017), three bathrooms (2016), and a room addition (2011). Working with the Feinmann team was truly a great pleasure! Everyone in the company is committed to quality work, the projects were run proficiently and professionally, they provided the highest quality workmanship, and we always received timely responses to our questions and concerns. My wife and I would consider no-one else for our new project!

- European, Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

We are very happy with the experience we had with Feinmann in what was a pretty extensive remodel. First of all, their design team truly developed a great vision for the house, beyond what we had imagined. Through the remodel, which by its nature is an arduous process (living without a kitchen for a while), the Feinmann team was very collaborative and supportive, managed well and the results have truly transformed our house. We’re extremely happy with the outcome.

- Hosting Haven Meets Artistic Angles

Feinmann took a real interest in building a kitchen that would fit the design of the house and meet our needs. That was when we knew that they were the best choice for us. Anyone can rip out a kitchen and put in some new counters and cabinets, but we wanted someone who cared about design, style, and function.

- White, Waves and Blue Kitchen

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