I Just had a Design Consultation – What's Next?

You're off and remodeling with the key preliminary step: the design consultation. You've exchanged ideas, explored opportunities, and begun to define the vision of your new space.

And now you're probably wondering: "What's next?"

Here's what to expect after your design consultation such that you will be feeling clear, confident, and ready to proceed to the next step.

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Step 1: Review and Clarify the Design Concepts

Following your consultation, your builder or designer will recap what they learned about your style, budget, and objectives. The following is included when working with Alpine Home Repairs:

• 3D renderings of your space (typically 3 week turnaround for initial design)

• Recommendations for materials and finish items

• Alternative design options for when you want to dream BIG

This step ensures that your idea is not only sleek on paper, but realistic and feasible to build within your home.

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Step 2: Detailed Estimate and Scope of Work

Next, you will be quoted an accurate estimate based on your design choices. It's not some theoretical rough estimate—it should detail:

• The scope of work for your upcoming project

• Materials and finishes included

• Timeline expectation

This step is particularly valuable to Front Range homeowners because prices can fluctuate with weather, material availability, and whether or not your home requires the builder to deal with any unexpected structural demands (familiar to many old home owners here).

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Step 3: Revisions (If Necessary)

If anything is not quite right—design, budget, or schedule—things get amended. Maybe you swap quartz countertops for granite, or choose a less costly cabinet style.

The plan can then be narrowed down until you're satisfied with the design and expense.

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Step 4: Contract and Timeline

After finalizing your design and budget, you will get to the contract stage. The contract solidifies the scope of work, cost, and schedule with each party's understanding.

At this stage, we will also get the start date for your project scheduled. For large renovations, particularly kitchens, bathrooms, and basements, your contractor will go over any considerations that need to be made for temporary living arrangements (such as installing a temporary kitchen).

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Step 5: Permits and Preparation

Depending on your project, your contractor will be required to submit permits with your city or county municipality. This ensures that your remodel is safe, code-compliant, and will not present a problem with a future home sale.

As we go through the permit process, it is best for you to:

• Clear the space that is to be remodeled

• Prepare for project start date

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Step 6: Project Starts

This is where the actual building takes place. Your contractor will stick to the agreed design and will keep you informed of progress. Expect close and frequent updates so that you're always informed.

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Why This Process Matters

It's tempting to want to skip to demolition, but these steps are important to make your project run smoothly. Spending time to solidify design detail, budget, and scope early saves money, avoids surprises, and assures that the final product will be what you envision.

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Bottom Line

After a Design Consultation, the project transitions from dreaming to planning. You get a refined design, an accurate estimate, a signed contract document, and a project-start date—laying the groundwork of a remodel that's exciting instead of intimidating. If you're located within the Front Range of Colorado and just concluded your design consultation, you're nearer than ever before to your perfect place.

👉At Alpine Home Repairs, we will walk our homeowners step by step through the process—from design consultation to final reveal—so that you will always know what's coming next. When you're ready to get started, let's make your vision a reality.

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