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How do I get started? What is the "initial consultation"? After the initial consultation, I want to hire SEA. What next? What will the City allow me to do? What are the submittal requirements and timeline? How do I get started? Contact us by e-mail or phone for an information packet and questionnaire or, download the New Lead Package below. Fill out the questionnaire completely and send it back to our office via email, mail or fax. One of our designers will contact you to find out a little more about your project and schedule an initial consultation. New Lead Package What is the "initial consultation"? The initial consultation is an opportunity for us to interview each other and see if SEA is a good fit for you and your project. It is a two step process. The first step is a meeting at your house (or the project site) with Steve Albert and one of our designers. We will talk with you about what you are looking to accomplish in your project, look at the space in which we will be working, and look at the existing home and its structure and systems. A few weeks later, you will meet with us at our offices in San Mateo. We will present you with an initial design solution and a detailed cost estimate. At this point, you will have the opportunity to sign a design contract and get put into our design and construction schedule. There is an Initial Consultation Fee of $150. After the initial consultation, I want to hire SEA. What next? The next step is to enter into a design agreement. This will cover the fees and time spent to create your design and construction documents. We will put you into our design schedule and come out to your home to do a complete as-built measurement of your existing home. We will then begin a series of design meetings to complete your design and get your drawings prepared for final pricing and permit submittal. What will the City allow me to do? What are the submittal requirements and timeline? This will vary from project to project. The first thing we will do is visit the City to discuss your project with the planning and building departments. We will find out all relevant information such as how much square footage you can add, how close to the property lines we can build to, what the exterior changes to the house must conform to, what the planning and building approval process will be. The more information we can gather from the City before the project begins, the smoother the whole process will be. |