Eager for an easy to understand tool to get a feel for the cost to build or remodel a home people ask, “How much does it cost per square foot?” The numbers that get thrown around are as likely to confuse as to usefully inform us about project costs.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Managing and organizing the process of proposing, selecting, and approving project products and finishes takes a lot of coordination and sharing of information. This video introduces you to this system and how we use it.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Great projects depend on good communication. We find the online communication hub Basecamp a productive place to share information with our clients as we develop a project together. Think of it as our shared computer desktop.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Houzz is a wonderful resource to use to collaborate on the design of your project. We get in sync by sharing “Ideabooks” in which you save images of design features that express how you would like your project to look and feel.