A Thoughtful Plan. A Well-Considered Home.
A successful remodel connects the way you want to live with the realities of your home. BST Design & Build brings design, specialist coordination and project management together, so layout, materials and construction are considered as parts of the same project.
From the first conversation to the finished space, the goal is clarity: what you want to change, what the work involves and which decisions come next. Our design work is integrated with the remodeling and construction projects we undertake.
1. Share Your Vision and Priorities
Tell us what works in your home, what gets in the way and what you want life there to feel like. Better circulation, a kitchen that supports entertaining or room for a changing household each calls for a different starting point.
We discuss your project address, the rooms involved, your investment range and timing priorities. This first conversation helps establish the scope to explore and the questions that need answering.
Bring to the conversation: a short list of priorities, photos of the existing space and inspiration you would like to discuss. A finished floor plan is not required to begin.
2. Evaluate the Home and Develop the Design
Design begins with how the space should function. We consider the relationship between rooms, circulation, storage, lighting and the features that matter most to you. Existing conditions help determine which ideas are practical and where specialist evaluation is needed.
Review the layout and the drawings or visual materials included in your agreed design scope. Our design work supports the remodeling and construction we undertake, connecting the look of your home with how it will be built.
Your decisions: compare the options, identify your priorities and confirm the design services and associated fees for your project.
3. Align Selections, Scope and Investment
Material choices, fixtures and appliances affect more than appearance. They influence dimensions, installation requirements, availability and cost. We consider these details together so the design direction and proposed work stay connected.
Before authorizing construction, review what is included, what is excluded, any allowances and which selections remain open. Understand the agreed investment and how a requested change or an unexpected condition would be reviewed.
Your decisions: balance the features you value most with the project scope, and clarify the cost and timing implications before moving forward.
4. Plan the Technical Details and Prepare to Build
Preparation connects the design to the conditions of your home. BST Design & Build manages the architectural and engineering coordination required by the agreed scope of whole-home remodeling and addition projects.
For basements, we assess moisture concerns and the feasibility of bathrooms, bedrooms and emergency exits before incorporating them into the work. Water and moisture work, electrical, plumbing and HVAC require the appropriate specialist expertise.
Before work begins: discuss the construction sequence, access, affected rooms, material availability and arrangements for living through the renovation. Project-specific responsibilities and terms should be clear.
5. Build With Coordinated Project Management
BST Design & Build coordinates the people and work needed to carry the agreed design through construction. Project management connects the overall scope with the sequence of work, material decisions and specialist input.
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC and water or moisture work are carried out by teams with the expertise and qualifications the work requires. Questions and site conditions are considered in relation to the agreed plan.
Stay involved: confirm communication arrangements and how decisions are documented. Discuss the effect of any proposed change on scope, cost and timing before moving forward with it.
6. Review the Finished Work and Next Steps
The final review brings the focus back to the home you set out to create. Walk through the agreed work with our team, review the details and identify any remaining items that need attention.
Discuss the care information relevant to your finishes, fixtures and installed products, and keep the project documents available for future reference.
Your first step starts here: Request a Consultation to tell us about your home and priorities. You can also explore our FAQs or view completed projects.
