3. Our Goals
Design Inspiration
Design process overview
Developing Design Build expectations
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“We are committed to
planning and building
a project you love.”
13. Red: Increases energy and heart rate, creates excitement and stimulates the appetite.
Best for: Dining rooms
Orange: Adds comfort, warmth, and cheerfulness and too much can bring about feelings
of cautiousness.
Best for: Living rooms and family rooms
Yellow: Brightens mood and promotes welcoming and joyful feelings; increases positive
thinking.
Best for: Poorly lit foyers and dark hallways; buttery shades of yellow for living rooms
Green: Most restful color. Reduces nervous system activity and muscular tension, calms
and relaxes, offers reminders of nature.
Best for: Living rooms (light greens); accent for kitchens and dining rooms (mid tones).
Blue: Promotes feelings of calmness, security, tranquility, and cleanliness; lowers blood
pressure, cools a room, and serves as an appetite suppressant.
Best for: Bedrooms or any restful, peaceful area in a home.
Purple: Boosts creativity, imagination, and meditation, but can have unpleasant
subconscious responses. Many adults dislike purple walls, particularly lighter shades of
purple that are perceived as more youthful.
Best for: Children’s bedrooms and play areas.
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18. Design process overview
Gather information
Preliminary Plan Set
Client Review
Architectural Plan Set
Permitting process
An Inspired Plan…
Produces Dream Results
19. Gather information
Complete Client Questionnaire
Complete Needs, Wants, Dreams
Complete Working within Budget
Complete Inspiration Process & Review
Obtain city planning requirements
20. Preliminary Plan Set
Complete Site Analysis (Measure, Photograph, &
Inspect)
Complete Site Plan
Create Existing Plan(s)
Create Proposed Plan(s)
Client Review
Design Review Meeting(s) (Repeat as Necessary)
Optional project pricing review(s) (Repeat as
Necessary)
Proposed plan revisions (Repeat as Necessary)
We love making a difference
21. Architectural Plan Set
Complete Interior & Exterior Elevation(s)
Complete Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing
Plan(s)
Complete Structural Plans & Details (As
Required)
Order Additional Documentation (As
Required)
Title 24 Energy, Truss, Structural
Engineering Calculations, Other Engineering Etc.
22. City Permitting
Submit to City for Planning & Building Review
Revise Plans Per City Request (Repeat as
Necessary)
Pay for permit and receive approved
construction documents
29. A remodeling or construction job is a shared project between
the client and the contractor.
Contractors expect clients …
To be available for decisions
To have an established form of timely communication
To review and select finish items early in the construction process, i.e. plumbing
fixtures, appliances, etc
To make specific decisions well before installation
To have access to remodel areas
To clean out the contents of the soon-to-be-remodeled areas
To have progress payments ready upon milestones or dates per contract
To be aware of possible project delays
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30. Clients expect contractors to be the experts.
Clients expect the Contractor…
To research any local ordinances or special permit requirements.
To have a detailed contract
To have a progress payment schedule based on milestones/dates in contract
To have a specific construction time-line
To be available for decisions
To have an established form of quick communication
To schedule face-to-face weekly meetings
To be pragmatic and solution oriented
To schedule finish choice deadlines
To continually update on the good, bad and ugly
To have an agreed upon change order process
To pass all trade inspections
To review what aspects of the project will be tackled by subcontractors
To have signed subcontractor/vendor lien releases prior to payment
To request payments when milestones/dates have been met according to contract
To have product demonstrations as necessary and final project walkthrough
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31. Conclusion
What is the importance of …
Design Inspiration
Starting with a vision
Making design decisions & selections
Accomplishing the goal (the end result)
Design process overview
Understanding the steps to ensure success (how design affects cost)
Understanding the requirements (City Planning & Building)
Understanding the commitment (financial, Physical & Emotional)
Developing Design Build expectations
Ensuring a smooth project
Eliminating surprises
Enjoying the process
Style inspires emotion…
know yours & save money
32. For questions, project discussion and your copy of this presentation,
visit our booth #805
Contact us today
(408)-629-9906
www.S3DesignGroup.com
Let’s build something special
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CEO Nickolas Sosa (business owner, Real Estate Broker, General
Contractor, Certified green builder) who has been intricately involved in all
aspects of home improvement from residential design to interior space
planning; from construction estimating to project management, says, “our
team is committed to work together for your benefit; S3 Design Group is
in the business of providing a refreshing experience.”
Editor's Notes
We’ like to take a quick moment to find out why you are here.
What kind of projects are you thinking about?
What if any is your previous experience with remodeling/contractors?
