WHAT GOES INTO A PRICE?

It pays to do your research before you sign on with a designer or contractor. You don't want to start over on the design if things don't work out, and no contractor wants to pick up in the middle of a project if you have to break up with your first contractor. Many designers charge an hourly fee and estimate the total cost for their services. We give you a lump sum contract so you know the cost up front. As long as we don't change the scope of work, you don't pay more. Once we have finished your design, we will also give you a lump sum contract for the build. We can confidently provide you with a price we can stand behind, because after twenty years of remodeling Philadelphia rowhouses, we know what it takes to do the job right. Read on to find out what factors into our price that you might not be getting with another remodeler.

CUSTOM DESIGN

Here's what custom design means to us: A design that fits the way you see yourself in your house. Our designers guide you to that goal, and this is why our portfolio is so diverse. The photos you see on our website represent the unique homes we've worked in, and unique clients we've had the pleasure to work with. Because our designers meet weekly with our owners and production manager, you won't get a design that you can't afford, or that can't be built. We don't just concentrate on the part of the finished product you see. We spend time making sure the design is long-lasting, even under the surface. Custom design takes time. We build out a schedule ahead of time so you know how long the process will take and what the steps are. You want to know when your remodel will begin and end. The design schedule help us plan. We will help you with the logistics of preparing for a remodel, whether you are moving some furniture or moving out.

PROCUREMENT

When we say you are paying a lump sum price, that means we handle everything - from building permits to having the home professionally cleaned when the work is complete. One of the more invisible parts of our process is procurement. There are many special order products that are going to go into your remodel. Our team tracks quantities, lead times and the production schedule to know when to order these items and how much to get. Your finish materials will be stored in climate controlled, secure storage until they are needed on the job site. Our team checks in everything to make sure it is the right finish and that there is no damage. This prevents schedule impacts down the road.

CARPENTERS ON STAFF

At Buckminster Green, we believe that to control the outcome of your remodeling project, the people working on the project need to own the work. Every project gets a project manager who will be on-site for quality control, communication, and who will be a carpenter on-site to make sure the work lives up to their standards. For the majority of our projects, one of our crews will see the work through from start to finish. When we do use subcontractors for specialty trades, they are firms that we have worked with for years, who hold themselves to the same professional standards as our team. When you work with Buckminster Green, you are getting the stability that comes with people who love where they work. Our average employee tenure is six years and we have several people on our team that have worked here for well over a decade.

OFFICE SUPPORT

We are right-sized for your remodel. We're not too small to get back to you with a thoughtful response to all inquiries but we're small enough that everyone at Buckminster Green will know about your project even if they aren't personally working on it. We're big enough that our office is here to support your project. That could mean handling finances or paperwork needed for a permit. It could mean providing quality and timely information to the people working at your house so that they stay on schedule, on budget and do quality work.