Exclusive to the area! Gauntlett Building Services is now producing your

Design Plans in 3D!

GBS now offers the design service of a design/build specialist. Our award winning, residential designer with 12 years experience in the Boston area is able to walk you through your project during the design phase. Our design team has worked all over the country solving homeowners dilemmas and making their dreams a reality. We are bringing to Gauntlett Building Services plans in 3D! Now the homeowner can take a virtual reality tour of their new space before the ground has even been broken!

Why choose a design/build firm over an architect?

There are many reasons people choose Design/ Build firms over architect firms.

~ Personal Attention- As our client you will work with our team members from beginning to end we are all here to see your project through. You will have direct contact with the designer and the builder together during these planning meetings to talk about your dreams and concerns. You bring your wish list and we will work with to make the most of your project within your financial investment range. Together as a team you can make your dreams a reality.

~ Cost- The Design/ Build firm is able to produce plans for less money than an architect firm. This is only part of the savings of working with a design/build firm. When viewing the project in 3D you are able to identify any areas that you may not have been able to envision on a paper plan, such as window angles, light fixtures, etc. This allows the changes to be made prior to construction saving many costly days trying to make changes mid-production.

~Time- Due to the working relationship between the builder, the designer, and the homeowner we are able to work together as a team right from the start so there is more productivity during the design phase and less changes during the building phase. Each member knows their role and is able to raise any design/construction issues during the design period.

FAQs

For a big project don't I have to have an architect?

No, it is a common misconception that an architect is needed to produce plans for permits. The plans however do need to be structurally sound and stamped by an engineer this service is available as part of our design/build firm.

 What if we already have plans?

We do offer the services of our remodeling firm even if you already have plans.

Do I need plans for a small job or remodel of existing space?

Some jobs may not need full blown, stamped plans, however we have found remodeling goes smoother when everyone can see what the end result should look like. We consider it preventative maintenance, the cost is minimal upfront to prevent changes during the remodeling process, that may result in additional costs as well as added time delays.

What are the fees for a design/build program?

The fee schedule is determined by many factors. The cost of doing a small project is a flat fee while a bigger project that involves more from the designer and the builder is based on a percentage of the project total.

How do I know what is happening with my job day to day?

You as the client will have access to your e-folder 24/7. The e-folder will contain pictures of the existing conditions, the proposed or finalized plans with a 3D walk through version, and when your project  begins pictures of the project in progress. It also has a log of when each phase begins as well as e-mail links for all involved.

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NEWSFLASH

Design/ Build as seen on TV!

3-D Technology Helps Home Buyers Discover A Homes Hidden Potential

by
HGTV

 

Created by Designing Online, Inc. - All rights reserved.

"HGTV announces a new weekly series that brings prospective buyers on a tour of three possible homes within their budgets and they unlock each homes hidden potential by using 3-D computer graphic design to highlight a range of realistically-attainable design concepts for each home."

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Buyers who are in the market for a new home, but finding that options in their price range miss the mark on must-have features, can now see how the latest 3-D computer-generated graphics can reveal a bright future for any home in their consideration set.

HGTV's new weekly series, Hidden Potential, premieres on Sunday, October 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT and features home buyers who access the technology most commonly used by professional architects to reveal a multitude of possibilities for homes with poor layout and design issues.

The new weekly series brings prospective buyers on a tour of three possible homes within their budgets. The buyers are joined by architect/designer Barry Wood who first meets with them and listens to their wish list of amenities and their vision of an ideal new home. Wood, armed with his imagination, a laptop and the 3-D computer graphics design program, highlights a range of realistically-attainable design concepts that require from $5,000 to $100,000 in additional investment. With the push of a button, obstacles are revealed, walls are knocked down, spaces opened up, rooms added on and poor layouts resolved.

"Buying a home is the single biggest investment most people will ever make and it can be an even more daunting process in the current real estate market," said Melissa Sykes, senior vice president, original programming, HGTV. "Hidden Potential shows viewers how a little financial investment can expand their possibilities and bring them closer to their vision of the perfect home."

Whether it's creating a formal dining room, adding on guest accommodations, or even installing a hot tub in the master bathroom, each week Hidden Potential tackles both common problems and specific issues that can make or break the deal when house hunters must decide whether or not to buy a house. Wood presents a range of virtual ideas to update rooms or completely revamp a space so that buyers can see the real potential of the house after a space redesign and renovation.

Call today for a free consultation.

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