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How We Work

CLIENT

DESIGN BUILD TEAM

VISIONING​

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  • share inspiration

  • communicate goals

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  • listen

  • construction feasibility

  • research

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

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  • review and approve schematic design

  • budget review

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  • schematic plans created

  • perspective and elevation drawings

  • construction assemblies

PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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  • provide feedback

  • ​material and finishes review/ approval

  • budget approval

DESIGN SIGN OFF

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  • ​engineer coordination

  • refine layouts

  • finishes, fixture, application selection

  • revisit estimate

  • survey

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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  • contract to build

  • ​main component materials sign off

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  • construction details

  • shop drawings

  • detail drawings

  • begin site work

  • building permit

  • soil testing

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS & SPECS

CONST. ADMIN

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  • progress meetings

  • continued selection process

FINAL REVIEW

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  • value engineering costs

  • MB refined design details, ​permitted inspections commence

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Let's Talk About Your Project

Every McMillan home starts with a conversation. Whether you are ready to build, planning a renovation, or just exploring what is possible, we would love to hear about your project. When you reach out, you connect directly with our team, no bots, no call centers, no runaround. 

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