The Design Build Process

At Foxwood Construction

Our homes come in all sizes, all styles, and all locations across Southern Colorado. And while the styles vary from home to home, the attention to details are always consistent regardless of price, size, and location. Read below to learn more about our Design Build Process.

Information Meeting

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss your goals for your home and the Foxwood planning and building process. Ideas and the direction of the project are established. Project timelines, home price goals and design fees are discussed. The design fee will depend on the complexity of the project.

Note: All meetings can be in person or via phone and email

Design Down Payment

Specific down payment details will be discussed at the informational meeting. The cost will depend on the services provided (soils testing, location of job site and expenses, size of home, etc.). A design agreement will be presented for review and approval at this time.

Initial Finance Meeting

Customer meets with bank contacts to discuss the project and pre-approval.

Conceptual Design Draft

You will meet with Foxwood to review a draft of the conceptual design. This step may occur a number of times until you are satisfied with the conceptual design.

Conceptual Design Final

You will meet with Foxwood to review the conceptual design final. Any changes or comments are noted on the design to be incorporated in the detailed design.

Deliverable: front elevation, floor plan and specifications

Initial Budget Review

You and Foxwood meet to review the initial budget. Changes to the budget or conceptual design are discussed and a path forward is established.

Deliverable: initial project budget.

Soils Test

Order soils test to determine foundation design.

Detailed Design

You and Foxwood meet to review a the initial detailed design. Any changes or comments are noted for incorporated in the final detailed design.

Detailed Design Final

You and Foxwood meet to review the Detailed Design Final.

Deliverable: architectural plans, structural plans, electrical plans, HVAC design, site plan, foundation plan, final specifications

Final Design Payment

Final payment for design is collected. The amount of the final payment is based on the design agreement.

Final Budget Review

You and Foxwood meet to review the final budget. Changes to the budget or detailed design are discussed and a path forward is established. The contract to build is discussed.

Deliverable: final budget

Contract to Build

You and Foxwood meet to review any budget or detailed design changes. The contract is signed to submit for construction loan.

Construction Loan

The plans, specifications, budget and contract are submitted to the bank.
The bank orders the appraisal. Construction loan is closed.

Permit

The plans are submitted to the Building Department for review and approval. Permit is issued.

Construction begins