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First Meeting
At this stage the client is encouraged
to share ideas about every detail of
the proposed home to be constructed.
Discussions are held to understand
the
exact
requirements.
The
Riverstone Consultant spends time to
get an idea about family size and how
the occupants will spend their time at
home.
Every requirement of the client is
taken note of and at this stage the
company’s experience of two decades
comes into good use. The Riverstone
Consultant can also contribute by
suggesting how to make the best use
of the available space to design a
luxury home.
Riverstone has a policy of not hurrying
the process and the client is free to
request additional meetings to clarify
any doubts.
Site Visit
This is the essential next step as it
allows the Riverstone team to get an
idea about the physical layout of the
block. At this stage it is possible to
plan the view from the various parts
of the home and decide on other
matters which can be taken up only
at the site.
Concept Design
In this phase the design of the home
is finalised and the client will have an
opportunity to view a 3D elevation
of the proposed structure. This will
allow the prospective homeowner to
visualise what the completed project
will actually look like. The budget for
the project is also finalised at this
juncture. Describing this step Tim
Marshall says, “When we do our
drawings everything we do is modelled
in 3D now and that really helps us
during the construction process.
Being able to model our homes in 3D
before we start on site can ensure
that everything works correctly and it
does save a lot of headaches on site.
We are currently looking into a step
further than that and incorporating a
3D printer to provide our clients with
real models of their homes prior to
construction.”
Once the client approves the
concept plan, a Preparation of Plans
Agreement is entered into and at
this stage a non-refundable contract
package fee of 2% of the budget
estimate is collected.
Documentation
Riverstone Custom Homes takes
care of all the paperwork including
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