Openspace Custom Homes

Design and Build

ABOUT

Openspace Custom Homes is a premier custom home builder specializing in new construction services and home remodeling in the DMV region. Our single goal is to provide the finest quality design and construction services to our customers at an affordable price.

What sets us apart is that we are a one-stop shop firm that can give you a full suite of services from our in-house professional team for your project at an affordable price and can scale to any project size. Our contracting terms and pricing are completely transparent, so the relationship and trust can start from day one. We carefully listen to our clients and advise them as necessary. We understand that people want their homes to be structurally sound, look beautiful, and be furnished with quality products. At Openspace Custom Homes, our team of highly qualified and fully trained professionals can deliver the quality product you have dreamt of at a fair and competitive price.

Our team consists of licensed engineers, architects, and field employees with over 50 years of combined experience in residential and commercial building design and construction. They will work with you by providing professional services, and will advise you from project design concepts to the completion of construction. We are here to provide you with the quality service you deserve, a foundation principle that our customers’ needs are of the utmost importance.

SERVICES

The Design + Build Process

PHASE – I: Schematic & Design Development

Define concept and requirements for house design
Site documentation, zoning and building code research
Project budget criteria discussion
Review of design development: floor plans and elevations
Final design approval

PHASE – II: Construction Documents

Development of drawing set for permit submission
Distribute drawings to necessary engineering sources (structural, civil, etc.)
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing design, as necessary
Construction documents

PHASE – III: Permitting

Preparing applications, neighbor letters (if necessary) and drawings sets
Coordinating with external permit expediter and couriers
Initial submittal to jurisdiction

PHASE – IV: Pre-Construction

Finalize any additional design changes and/or updates to drawings
Review and complete selections checklist
Meet with designer to determine specific design features, selections, and finishes
Review scheduling time frames for construction activities
Establish the clients time frame for project completion

Tracking and Obtaining

Coordinating all shut off (demolition) letters, request, and paperwork (for new construction only)
Tracking and monitoring progress and comments
Completing revisions to plans as needed and coordinating with external resources
Re-submitting revisions
Procuring building permit for the project
Dispersing to necessary parties/resources

Construction Schedule of Values

Distribute construction drawings to multiple subcontractors for pricing
Analyze bids for selection
Assemble bid packages with allowance options (if required)
Generate construction project schedule
Deliver project Construction Agreement
Update, provide support to retrieve permit revisions to prevent job delays
Surveys – coordinating and submitting progression survey for project (wall check, final survey, etc.)

PROJECTS

Design + Build

Design

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