What's the difference between hiring a designer, hiring a contractor, and hiring you?
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Most people hire a designer, then a contractor, then spend the whole project translating between them. We're both. We design your home and we build it, one team, one contract, start to finish. You make the decisions you care about. We handle everyone else.
Do I have to do a full build, or can I start smaller?
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You can start with a conversation. An introductory call is free, and a consultation with one of our designers or with Grace gives you real direction before you commit to anything. If and when you're ready to build, we're already up to speed. No starting over.
How much does this cost?
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It depends on the size and scope of your project, and we'll give you a real number once we understand it. Consultations are flat-fee, so you know the cost before you book.
Isn't it risky to have one company do everything?
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The instinct is that splitting the work across a competing designer, an architect, and a builder gives you checks and balances. In practice it gives you three people pointing at each other when something goes wrong. When we design it and build it, there's no gap to fall through. The person who drew it is the person responsible for building it. One contract, one point of accountability, nobody to referee.
How long does a typical design project take?
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It depends on the scope, and we'll give you a real timeline once we understand the project. A focused renovation moves faster than a whole-home build or a historic restoration. What we can promise is that you won't spend the project managing it. We handle the schedule, the trades, and the hundred moving parts. And we work tirelessly to specify and order all materials, fixtures and finishes in advance so as to truncate the construction timeline. You make the decisions you care about and we carry the rest.
Do you only take on large projects?
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No. Scope ranges from a single room to ground-up new construction. The right starting point is a conversation. We'll tell you honestly whether what you're planning is a fit and where to begin.
Can we see your past work?
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Yes. Our portfolio and our ongoing projects live on Instagram (@gracekaage) and on the site. Start there, then come talk to us about yours.