Custom Design Process

  • A Williams & Williams designer reviewing house photos, floor plans and material samples with a couple

    Project Evaluation

    The first step of every Williams & Williams Designers project is to have an introductory meeting where one of our designers sits down with a new client to fully understand the scope of the project.

    Often, clients have started planning and collecting ideas before they engage our services.  We encourage you to bring those ideas, examples, pictures, and even a property survey so we can fully understand what you're trying to accomplish.  If you only have a general idea for your project, we will work with you to explore options that appeal to you.

    Once completed, Williams & Williams will offer a design proposal for your project.

  • House plan drawing by Williams & Williams Designers showing a home's front elevation and its first- and second-floor plans

    Conceptual Design

    After our initial meeting, we create a conceptual plan incorporating the concepts, ideas, photos, sketches, and other materials from our conversations, as well as address any constraints that exist.

    This will show floor plans and 3D colored renderings of the exterior and interior of your project.

    At our follow-up meeting, we present and explain these conceptual plans in an easy to understand manner.  For our out-of-town clients, conceptual plans can be sent using e-mail, video calls, and regular mail. 

    We encourage you to take the conceptual plans home and review them further at your own pace. When you return the plans with your alterations marked up, we will incorporate your changes into the final product.

  • Williams & Williams construction documents and floor plans on a table inside a new home under construction

    Construction Documents

    Once the design for your project is approved, we move on to creating the construction documents. Our plans are prepared by utilizing the latest version of a highly intelligent building information modeling CAD software to ensure the highest level of technical accuracy.

    When combined with a great builder's standards, means, and methods, the construction documents create a roadmap to a successfully completed custom designed project.

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