Residental

Q: How do we begin the process of building a custom home?
A: Typically, the client will locate a property first. With a current site survey in hand, the first call should be to the design professional. Using the site survey, the residential designer can prepare a feasibility study for you illustrating the amount of square footage available and location for the building. At this time other design requirements are determined and other team members; i.e., the builder, the banker, et cetera are incorporated into the team.

Q: How much will plans cost?
A: Every project is different in size, style and degree of difficulty. Lucia, Kassik & Monday offers varying levels of service and you may select the services that meet your needs. As a general guideline, one could calculate fees via a percentage of construction costs ranging anywhere from 6% to 15%.

Q: How do we keep costs under control?
A: Lucia, Kassik & Monday forms a team with the builder or builders and other industry professionals and suppliers to assist in the budgeting process. You have choices as to the methodology of creating your team, either by pre-selecting a builder or creating a bidding package to submit to several different qualified builders. As Lucia, Kassik & Monday creates the design, we acquire estimates to educate us regarding the cost of construction. We then have what we need to make informed choices about the scope of the project.

Q: How do we find a professional and reliable builder?
A: Lucia, Kassik & Monday has several qualified and respected builders we can recommend to the client based on the scope of work. When we do work with a new builder, we request a corporate resume, personal and professional referrals, professional affiliations and bank references.

Q: How long will this project take to complete?
A: Every project is different in size, style and degree of difficulty. In the Central Florida market, it is typical for a custom home to take at least 10-14 months of construction time.