A win-win process: How Lagois helps you Love Where You Live
A win for you in renovation doesn’t magically happen. It’s the result of choosing the perfect renovator for your lifestyle ‒ one with long years of proven experience, integrity, customer satisfaction, and superb expertise.
Don’t take things for granted
We think homeowners tend not to ask enough questions because they simply don’t know what to ask. Some are just too trusting and take too much for granted, dangerously assuming renovators follow “standard” business practices.
The winning process
And that’s why you need to choose a winning team.
This is one of the biggest questions to ask before you even begin: does your renovator have systems and processes they follow to ensure consistent success?
At Lagois, the answer is a resounding Yes. We know exactly what needs to be done, when and how to do it, and how to manage it all.
Winning times three
The process happens in three phases.
Phase 1 involves the creation of a conceptual design that includes interior and exterior aesthetics, spatial planning, and indoor/outdoor integration.
This is where we ask you questions so we can truly understand your and your family’s needs. The entire process is interactive. After all, it’s your home, and we want you and your family to Love Where You Live.
In this phase, your architectural designer:
- examines (and measures) existing conditions
- does by-law research
- conducts a “needs” discovery survey
- develops a conceptual design – typically 2 or 3 revisions that solve your needs ‒ this includes an investment discussion so you can make informed decisions
- conducts a whole-home renovation impact assessment (which may include energy audits, designated substance testing, septic assessments, applicable authority consultations such as flood plain, minor variance applications etc.)
- establishes project scope and specifications
- drafts an investment (budget) assessment.
Phase 2 is about details.
This involves choosing all the finishes inside and out. In this stage, your architectural designer finalizes with you the selection of materials and products such as flooring, plumbing fixtures, kitchen cabinets and siding. This ensures products work together and specifications can be provided to the construction team ‒ such as specific electrical outlet locations, water lines for fridge ice maker, cabinetry that fits appliances.
Phase 2 also involves the production of construction drawings and relevant documentation. A solid construction and completion date is established, and then your designer:
- commits to a construction timeline
- confirms design assumptions
- guides product selection
- finalizes investment costs
- formalizes the construction schedule and agreement.
Phase 3 is about building.
Your site supervisor is your primary contact who oversees your project from start to finish, keeping it on time and on budget.
Your construction manager oversees all the projects to ensure resources are available and conflicts (such as an electrician required to be in two places at the same time) are avoided.
In this phase, we look after all details, including:
- the securing of all permits
- making sure insurances are in place
- the locations of utilities
- safety requirements ‒ which include your family and pets
- the beginning of and total oversight of all construction
- regularly-scheduled meetings and reviews that include a clear understanding of any cost and time overruns
- a final walk-through with you
- a project completion binder
- a peace-of-mind 5-year warranty.
A quality renovation is so much more than a dream, although it’s that, too, of course. A quality renovation is one that is created with carefully-crafted-and-proven processes and systems.
At Lagois Design·Build·Renovate, we have demonstrated this attention to quality and detail time and time again for over four decades, earning us the title of Renovator of the Year… over four decades of helping you Love Where You Live
