The Lifestyles team of certified professionals makes every effort to keep the stress to a minimum and the dream fulfillment to a maximum. To accomplish this, each project is assigned a project manager or lead carpenter who is responsible for managing all activities on the job site from start to finish. Several days before a project begins, the pre-construction meeting is held with the client. This allows the project manager, lead carpenter, and project designer to review the project schedule and the daily activities that will take place. We focus on maintaining open communication throughout the project with everyone involved. We’ll post a “job board” on site that is used as a large format note pad to help with communication between the client, project manager, and subcontractors. Clients are also given the mobile phone numbers for the project manager and project designer. We encourage our clients to ask questions, no matter how trivial they may seem! Our clients are kept aware of every aspect of their project through job site message boards, site meetings, and direct discussion with the lead carpenter and project manager.

Safety and cleanliness is our first priority so all projects are kept clean and organized. Job sites are swept and vacuumed regularly. We use plastic dust barriers to isolate the construction area, minimizing dust circulating throughout the client’s home. Cloth tarps and protective plastic film will be applied to flooring and carpet for protection. We change our clients’ furnace filters on a weekly basis during construction to further reduce the amount of dust spreading throughout the home.

Our project managers and lead carpenters are on site every day to monitor progress. All of our lead carpenters and project managers are certified through the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) as either Certified Lead Carpenters or Certified Remodelers. They are familiar with all trades in the remodeling industry but specialize in rough and finish carpentry. The Lifestyles production team prides itself with exemplary craftsmanship and uncanny attention to detail. All of Lifestyles’ subcontractors are hand-picked for their professionalism, integrity, and outstanding performance. Our subcontractors are an extension of our production team and compliment our award winning quality and customer service.

Because of our attention to detail during the Design and Plan phases and consistent communication throughout the job, our projects are produced with little to no surprises. Remodeling projects, no matter how complex, will affect the client’s daily patterns. Homeowners who have remodeled before will describe the process as an “emotional rollercoaster”. Spirits are high during the Design and Plan phases and then start to dip after the demolition begins. The low point usually hits when the new drywall is being sanded as this can be the messiest portion of the project. Once the finish carpentry, fixtures, and paint are in, spirits begin to rise. As the final touches of the project come together, the excitement returns as the dream becomes reality. When the project is complete, our clients know that the finest craftsmanship and materials have been used to create a project that is beyond all expectation.

Can changes to the project be made once construction begins?

Yes. The project manager or lead carpenter will document the change request as a “Change Order”. Depending on the size and scope of the change, the plans will be modified, if necessary, and materials and labor will be priced. The Change Order will be presented to the client for approval before performing the changes. If approved, the schedule will be updated, subcontractors notified, and work on the change will proceed.