Are you thinking about adding on an addition, renovating your basement, or perhaps designing a whole new kitchen? Whatever the project is, you’re probably wondering what the process is.  How long will it take? What happens next? Etc. We work with homeowners on a weekly basis, walking them through the ins and outs of their project timeline. So we thought we would share it here, to help give you a better grasp of the project timeline.

Here is an example of the timeline behind building a new kitchen –

  • Building a new kitchen:
    • Homeowner and owner Ed meet to do a walkthrough of the project.
    • The budget and contract is agreed on
    • The first step is to finalize the project design and drawings
      • Our team works alongside designers, homeowners, and the project manager to develop drawings
      • In some projects we don’t work with designers, depends on the budget.
    • We schedule the demolition crew, arrange for dumpsters and pull the right permits
    • Demo is completed
    • Framers to build the space out
    • The plumber does rough plumbing
    • The electrician does rough electrical work
      • Did you know we have our own team of electricians over at McDonald Electric?
    • Schedule all inspections for the electrical and plumbing work
    • Walls are insulated
    • Framing inspection is completed
    • The team closes up walls
    • Walls are primed
    • New flooring is installed
    • Cabinets are installed
    • Countertops are put in
    • All tile work is completed, such as the backsplash
    • Hardware, appliances, and faucets are installed
    • The floors get sanded and stained (if hardwood floors)
    • The final painting is completed
    • The electricians and plumbers do the final work
    • All final inspections are done