Our Process

Kitchen with a marble waterfall island, light wood and white cabinets and a glass pendant

The Design-Build Process

Freestanding white soaking tub with a brass floor-mounted filler below a black-framed window

01 Initial Conversation

Great remodels start long before construction. They start with the right partnership. This first conversation is how we find out if we’re the right match.

Remodeling is a relationship. The best projects are the ones where there’s trust, alignment, and open communication from the start. So before we talk details, we take time to get to know each other.

We’ll learn about how you live in your home, what’s working, what isn’t, and what you’re hoping to create. Whether you have a detailed vision or just a starting point, this is where we explore what’s possible together.

  • What To Expect
    • A discussion about your goals, priorities, and investment range
    • An overview of our process and what working together looks like 
    • Initial ideas and direction for your project

02 Feasibility Study

A Detailed site analysis to assess construction viability, limitations & considerations.

  • What To Expect
    • A detailed site analysis and review of existing conditions
    • Identification of any limitations or site constraints
    • Early insight into project viability, preliminary budget, and timeline

03 Preliminary Design

This is where your ideas begin to take shape.

We start with a site measure to understand your space, then develop preliminary design concepts that align with your goals and investment range. Throughout this phase, we stay closely connected with regular communication, refining the design based on your feedback.

  • What To Expect
    • Measured understanding of your existing space
    • Initial design concepts and layout direction
    • Early budget guidance to keep decisions aligned
    • Ongoing collaboration, inspiration, and feedback
    • By the end of this phase, you’ll have a clear direction for your project and confidence in how it’s coming together.

04 Final Design & Project Prep

After aligning on the preliminary design, we move forward into the final design and begin confirming every detail of your project.

This phase brings everything together. From design and selections to technical planning and scheduling, so construction can begin with clarity and confidence. Our team handles the coordination while keeping you informed and involved in key decisions.

  • What To Expect
    • Finalized design and material selections
    • Detailed planning, engineering, and permitting
    • Clear project scope, timeline, and next steps
    • A dedicated project manager and ongoing communication
    • By the end of this phase, your project is fully designed, approved, and ready to move seamlessly into construction.

05 Construction

With final plans approved, we move into construction with a signed agreement and a clear plan in place.

Before work begins, we take time to prepare everything behind the scenes and introduce you to your project manager, who will guide you through this phase. From there, your project moves forward with consistent communication and careful coordination.

  • What To Expect
    • A dedicated project manager as your main point of contact
    • Regular updates on progress and key milestones
    • Ongoing coordination of schedule, materials, and details
    • Quality control and a well-managed job site
    • A final walkthrough and punch list to ensure everything is complete
    • Our goal during construction is to keep the process organized, predictable, and focused on delivering a finished space that meets your expectations.

06 Final Walkthrough & Ongoing Support

As your project wraps up, we walk through the space with you to ensure every detail meets expectations. But our relationship doesn’t end there, we’re here as a continued resource even after your project is complete. We will continue to support you and guarantee our work with our Metke warranty.  

  • What To Expect
    • A thorough final walkthrough
    • Clear guidance on care and maintenance
    • Ongoing support if questions arise

What Makes Our Process Different?

We take a design-build approach, which means your entire project is handled under one team. From initial concepts through construction. This allows for better communication, clearer budgeting, and a more cohesive result.

Our Focus Is Simple

Thoughtful planning upfront

Transparent communication throughout

A finished space that reflects your vision

See What Our Clients Say

  • Workmanship is very good an all subs were on schedule, very qualified, and respectful of our expectations. Top to bottom, a very good team! Having used other contractors for work previously, and having regrets later, we were reminded that price alone should not be the driving force behind your remodeling decision.

  • We recently worked with Metke on a home theater project, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to quality truly set them apart. The team was responsive, kept me informed throughout the process, and ensured that our vision came to life. I highly recommend Metke for any home remodeling or building projects, and we will certainly choose them again for future endeavors!

  • The Metke team has been our remodeler of choice for many years. We recently finished our fifth project with their team! We consider the quality of their work and their services to be the best in our area! We definitely recommend them to friends and neighbors looking for excellence!

  • The whole team was great! Special thanks to Arlo for his diligence in managing the project to completion (with lots of work in the cold winter weather) and the great design team, Jenny and Zoe!

  • Quality of Workmanship – Metke's work is impeccable.

  • The Metke team was fantastic — quality craftsmanship, high dedication to client satisfaction, and top-notch communication. Best of all – they're simply lovely, kind, hardworking human beings to work with. I'd hire them again in a skinny second.

  • Thank you guys very much for the great job you have done with our project! We really appreciate all your hard work and dedication to our project! We certainly plan to use the Metke team for our future remodeling projects! Thank you again!

  • I thought they did exemplary work, Metke exceeded my expectations.

  • Metke made our small 60-year-old house into a comfortable, spacious modern home. We were treated in the friendliest & professional manner, not just a customer or another project. This remodel was a positive experience for us working with Metke.

  • I highly recommend the Metke firm for remodeling needs. My experience was positive on every front. The team worked very well together, communication was thorough but not invasive, Management of the project was very well-coordinated, and provided daily updates about the project progress.

  • We highly recommend Metke team for any construction project. Main team members, including sales person, designer and project manager were highly knowledgeable, had great sense of urgency and excellent communication skills.

  • I like the quality of work that was done as well as the transformation. Metke was able to provide the vision that we had hoped for and were able to bring it to life. The communication, quality of work, and transparency that Metke used throughout the whole project exceeded my expectations.

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