As we flip the calendar to a new year, many of our clients find it the perfect time to take stock of all the items on their to-do list for their home. Nobody wants to think about or plan a project when they're focused on buying gifts, baking cookies, and spending time with family and friends.

However, if one of your "New Year Resolutions" includes an improvement to your home in any way, the time to start the process is now. Regardless of the type or size of the project, homeowners we meet with are often surprised at how much longer the process takes than they thought. There are several variables at play here. Those include your contractor's current schedule and how busy they are, availability of trade contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers to deliver their portion of the project, along with the steps required in the process from the initial phone call to your contractor to the agreement to proceed.

It's this process we're going to focus on today. We'll walk you through the typical steps and a general timeline you should expect for various projects you might be considering. As you can see from our process, spelled out here on our site, the goal for every project, regardless of size and complexity, is to fully understand your goals and what your home currently is missing to deliver the lifestyle you want your home to provide.

To get a full breakdown of the steps in our process follow this link to our website!

Here are a few of the more popular projects our clients look to have completed and the initial timeline you can expect from the first phone call to the completed contract, ready to start the project. Remember, this does not include the performance of the renovation. This is only the time it takes to get to contract. We cover the production timeline for these projects in another segment.

Bathroom Remodel:

Initial Phone Call or Office Visit with our team to understand the general scope and goal.

Second Conversation with our President, Chris Stebnitz, to ensure our process meets your goals: 1 Week Later

First Appointment with a Remodeling Consultant to gain a deeper understanding as to why the project is important to you and discuss some of the details needed to achieve those goals: 2 Weeks Later

Develop a refined scope of work and the budget range you should expect as an investment for your project. 1 Week

Enter into a Project Development Agreement to begin the design phase.

Create detailed designs and identify specific selections: 3 - 5 Weeks

Obtain all project details and costs from trade partners and suppliers: 1 - 2 Weeks

Finalize contract to move into production: 1 Week

Timeline from First Call: 2 - 3 Months

Kitchen Remodel:

Initial Phone Call or Office Visit with our team to understand the general scope and goal.

Second Conversation with our President, Chris Stebnitz, to ensure our process meets your goals: 1 Week Later

First Appointment with a Remodeling Consultant to gain a deeper understanding as to why the project is important to you and discuss some of the details needed to achieve those goals: 2 Weeks Later

Develop a refined scope of work and the budget range you should expect as an investment for your project: 1 Week

Enter into a Project Development Agreement to begin the design phase.

Create detailed designs and identify specific selections: 4 - 6 Weeks

Obtain all project details and costs from trade partners and suppliers: 2 - 3 Weeks

Finalize contract to move into production: 1 Week

Timeline from First Call: 3 - 4 Months

Lower-Level/Interior Remodel:

Initial Phone Call or Office Visit with our team to understand the general scope and goal.

Second Conversation with our President, Chris Stebnitz, to ensure our process meets your goals: 1 Week Later

First Appointment with a Remodeling Consultant to gain a deeper understanding as to why the project is important to you and discuss some of the details needed to achieve those goals: 2 Weeks Later

Develop a refined scope of work and the budget range you should expect as an investment for your project: 2 Weeks

Enter into a Project Development Agreement to begin the design phase.

Create detailed designs and identify specific selections: 3 - 8 Weeks

Obtain all project details and costs from trade partners and suppliers: 1 - 4 Weeks

Finalize contract to move into production: 1 Week

Timeline from First Call: 2 - 4 Months

Home Additions:

Initial Phone Call or Office Visit with our team to understand the general scope and goal.

Second Conversation with our President, Chris Stebnitz, to ensure our process meets your goals: 1 Week Later

First Appointment with a Remodeling Consultant to gain a deeper understanding as to why the project is important to you and discuss some of the details needed to achieve those goals: 2 Weeks Later

Develop a refined scope of work and the budget range you should expect as an investment for your project: 2 Weeks

Enter into a Project Development Agreement to begin the design phase.

Create detailed designs and identify specific selections: 6 - 16+ Weeks

Obtain all project details and costs from trade partners and suppliers: 2 - 4 Weeks

Finalize contract to move into production: 2 Weeks

Timeline from First Call: 4 - 7+ Months

Whole Home Remodels:

Initial Phone Call or Office Visit with our team to understand the general scope and goal.

Second Conversation with our President, Chris Stebnitz, to ensure our process meets your goals: 1 Week Later

First Appointment with a Remodeling Consultant to gain a deeper understanding as to why the project is important to you and discuss some of the details needed to achieve those goals: 2 Weeks Later

Develop a refined scope of work and the budget range you should expect as an investment for your project: 2 Weeks

Enter into a Project Development Agreement to begin the design phase.

Create detailed designs and identify specific selections: 8 - 20+ Weeks

Obtain all project details and costs from trade partners and suppliers: 2 - 4 Weeks

Finalize contract to move into production: 2 Weeks

Timeline from First Call: 4 - 8+ Months

If you have questions on a project you've been considering that doesn't fit the profile of those listed above, please give us a call or drop us a note below. We'd be happy to walk you through the timeline of your project.