DESIGN
At Max Craft, our design process is streamlined differently than other architectural firms or design build teams. We customize the process to each client with a focus on buildable plans and thorough attention to detail. Our in-house Licensed Architect and our architectural designers collaborate directly with the project manager and Adrian Williams, the owner, to ensure quality and efficiency. We're also working closely with our in-house permit expediter to tailor the plan set to the municipality granting the permit. When needed we partner with civil, structural and MEP engineers to handle permitting, historical requirements and variances.
​OUR PROVEN DESIGN JOURNEY
Our team is diverse and unique. We value strictly technical skillsets, and an artistic eye. Our architectural designers will deliver a full set of stamped construction documents, elevations, details, site plans, landscaping and stormwater management layering as needed.
We can also assist you in selecting lighting and appliances, paint colors and tile for a complete design package as a deliverable that you can use to get accurate pricing and timelines from us or any other contractor.
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INITIAL DISCUSSION
We begin with a collaborative consultation to define scope, feasibility, preferences, and priorities. We'll provide a preliminary estimate to help you decide if the project aligns with your budget and vision before deeper design work begins.
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CONSTRUCTION DOCS & MEP
We prepare permit-ready construction documents that are clear, detailed, and practical. Our collaboration with mechanical subcontractors ensures efficient Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) planning—minimizing surprises and keeping costs controlled.
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EVOLUTION OF DESIGN
Our team creates an architectural model of your space to optimize flow, proportions, accessibility, and lifestyle needs. Clients can experience 3D walkthroughs and explore design iterations until a solid architectural plan is finalized.
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PERMITTING & PLAN SETS
Our in-house permitting specialist ensures smooth navigation of municipal requirements. With years of experience managing complex permits, we eliminate delays and frustrations, setting the stage for a seamless transition into construction.
01. INITIAL DISCUSSION
During this phase of the project, a member of our design team will meet with you, often with a project manager, to discuss the scope and feasibility of your project, as well as to get an idea of your design preferences, and priorities.
We take this initial concept and develop a preliminary estimate. If it looks like we are on target with budget and scope, we proceed with more thorough concept sketches, takeoffs and outlines to move the project into the next phase.​ If we uncover major obstacles to the project, and you discover it is outside of your budget, we can scrap the job, or make adjustments on the front end. ​This process allows us to protect you from spending money on design work for a project that is not feasible or in your best interests.
02 . EVOLUTION OF DESIGN
The next phase of our design process involves generating an architectural model of your existing space, and working together to nail down a design that suits your flow and lifestyle.
We believe in maximizing what you get out of the project through thoughtful planning. Proportions, space, flow, accessibility, family needs, future needs, lifestyle, and creating the space to fit your budget are factors that are carefully considered at this time.
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These conversations usually take place through a combination of in-person meetings and our project management software, BuilderTrend, for a large project, or just a single session with a notebook and some follow-up selections for a small one
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Here you will see your dream home come to life in 3d.​ You will have a chance to take a virtual walkthrough of the space, and try different iterations and proportions, and at its conclusion, we will have a solid architectural plan to work with for the aesthetic design process
03. CONSTRUCTION DOCS & MEP
The next deliverable produced will be permit ready construction documents.
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Or goal is to supply information for a building permit, as well as plans that are easy to understand for the client, subs and field crew.
We want to be thorough, so that any question either group could have is clearly answered in our construction document set without wasting time changing or clarifying points during the construction process that slows things down and costs money.
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We are usually the ones who have to account for any discrepancies, or delays, which makes us highly motivated to mitigate potential flaws and difficulties.
Thankfully, our team of builders, and designers have a good idea of how to do just that!
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We also consult with our mechanical subcontractors for the most efficient ways to run the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing layers (or MEPS)
This together results in a grounded design set that is practical resulting in lower cost to you.
04. PERMITTING & PLAN SETS
As a part of the design phase, and in transition to the construction phase, the design team will prepare everything needed for a smooth permitting process.
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Our in-house permitting specialist ensures smooth navigation of municipal requirements. With years of experience managing complex permits, we eliminate delays and frustrations setting the stage for a seamless transition into construction.
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Once construction begins we employ our rigorous project management system, which you can learn more about here.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
Max Craft Renovations has made it our mission to streamline every aspect of the renovations process. Renovation work can be extremely difficult and stressful for everyone involved; especially if the contractor is not prepared and organized. We have made every effort to streamline this process for you, and make it easy, fun and affordable.