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“ First , we have the initial meeting ,” explains Jim . “ This part of the journey is all about discovery . We sit down with the client and ask them lots of questions about what they would like to achieve , whether it ’ s for a new home , addition , or renovation . “ Then , we provide clients with the cost breakdown of our preconstruction services and begin the design work , which is followed by a collaborative modification process . Finally , we complete the hard number estimate and then , upon contract signing , the project management team takes over and we coordinate building their dream home .”
Solid foundation
We ’ ve caught wind about a project dubbed “ Harbor View ” – an example of Jim Reif Builders creating a dream home for one of its clients . When we ask Jim to reveal what the project was like to work on , he takes a deep breath .
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“ Well , that one was what I like to call an extreme project ,” he says . “ The home is over 100 years old ; it was purchased by a client who wanted to turn it into a retreat for her family , allowing them to visit and reside in comfort .
“ To achieve that , we had to completely gut the house . That meant rebuilding the foundations , adding modifications to both the main and upper levels , expanding spaces , and remodeling the entire project , creating a new layout that better complimented modern living .
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