How we work.
Six to eighteen months from first conversation to finished home. Here's what happens between.
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Step 01First conversation
A call or email with one of us. You tell us what you're thinking — site, size, use, rough timeline, the parts that are decided and the parts that aren't. We tell you honestly whether it's a fit for us. If it is, we schedule a site visit.
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Step 02Site visit
We come to your land. We look at access, sun, drainage, utilities, the specific conditions your house will live with. Bring questions. Bring your partner. This is where the house starts to become real.
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Step 03Design and review
We design the house. You see progress weekly. We iterate — rooms, light, materials, systems. This is the longest phase and the most collaborative. We don't start cutting until you're confident.
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Step 04Contract
Fixed-price contract with a clear scope and timeline. Payment happens in milestones tied to the build, not up front. You sign, we start.
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Build in the shop
We frame, insulate, wire, plumb, and finish the house in our Maine shop. You're welcome to visit. Photos and updates every two weeks. Weather is our problem, not yours.
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Step 06Delivery and site work
The finished house is transported to your site and set. We coordinate the delivery with the hauler. Site hookups — water, power, septic — happen alongside. Usually a few days from arrival to keys.
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Step 07Warranty and support
Two-year comprehensive warranty on the full house, lifetime on the structure. We also run a recraft service — as the house ages, we can come back to refinish, renovate, or adapt it. Most of our customers we've known for a decade.
Think we'd be a fit?
The first step is just a message. No calendar link, no sales funnel.