Full-Service Home Remodeling Firm
Residential Remodeling
Architectural Design
Full-Service Home Remodeling Firm
Things Our Clients Should Understand About Cottage Industries
Whether you’re looking to remodel a kitchen, create an addition to your house, or renovate or update another space, consider Cottage Industries. We strive to make your new room or addition blend seamlessly with your existing space, giving your home an updated look without losing its design integrity. Design integrity is important to us. Each of our projects is unique and custom-built. We don’t use cookie-cutter plans, or modify previously used designs. Each and every project is unique, just like your family home is unique. Cottage Industries can provide a welldeveloped process to solve your home’s problems, from start to finish. This doesn’t mean having just one architect or contractor work on your project design. We believe it takes a team of experts to get things done well. Our team of personnel:
• Have design expertise in many architectural styles. • Are experienced in the nuances of older homes. • Provide exceptional organizational and management oversight. • Are open minded, creative, and focused.
experts in each of the following areas whenever needed: • • • • • • • •
There are many parts to design that require a variety of talents. A good design-build company will be able to pool resources and help you pick who is really needed for your job. We know who’s best suited for your project, based on the characteristics of the job, your personality, and the budget. We’re experienced at taking on those variables, and knowing what’s needed to make a project thrive. Through every step of the design and construction process, we rely on input from
Architectural design Kitchen and bath design Interior space planning Structural engineering Construction trade expertise Energy usage Mechanical and electrical systems Estimating, scheduling, and budgeting
Cottage Industries provides personal attention, and attention to detail. Expect at every stage of a build or remodel to be kept informed of what’s going on—from the detailed plans and specifications, to the weekly schedule, right down to the daily communications. Building and remodeling is a complex industry, and many companies lack such a deep bench of available knowledge, experience, and integrity. To ensure that we meet your building needs, and that everyone in the construction process is on the same page, we provide our clients with:
• Clear communication during all construction phases • Preconstruction meeting to review the entire process in detail • A project manager whose only job is the daily oversight of your project and the care of your home and living environment during the process • A weekly written work schedule • Written documentation of every stage of the project, from the initial contract to any change orders to the organized punch list at the end • A weekly payment schedule that will adjust if there are any changes to the scope of work, tied to the work progress so we remain fully accountable to you • Clear and detailed accounting reports so you will always know where you stand with expenditures • A clear process for workplace safety, home security, family safety, cleaning, and 100% completion • A five-year guarantee that we have a proven track record of honoring, if not exceeding.
Many of our clients wonder, how much will my project cost? At Cottage Industries, we use a proprietary estimating system we developed and refined over the years. We don’t have predetermined prices because each project is vastly different. We start with ballpark pricing based on similar projects recently completed, and pinpoint an exact cost after the design process is completed and we have gotten firm quotes from our trade partners and suppliers.
how well the project will be built and don’t need to waste our time or your money drawing things simply to protect ourselves from liability issues surrounding construction by an inexperienced crew. We never use inexperienced crews.
Plans are the roadmaps that show our team how to get your project completed in the best possible way. They don’t need to be complicated or expensive. Our plans are collaboratively prepared from the beginning by our team of experts. This yields a smooth-running project with a clearly defined result. Many times architects will put a level of detail into plans that is unnecessary and expensive because they don’t have the input of quality trade partners. Instead, they design in isolation. Because we seek the input of our partners, we know fully
We are budget-minded from the start. While we always use high-quality materials, our designs are tailored to your budget. Often, an architect working in isolation will over-design, forcing a client to hire a cheap contractor who may use inferior materials and inexperienced labor to meet that budget. Our clients are guided through a process of thoughtful design and material selection, which is the most effective way to get the best value, and to allow each client to control costs from the start. What we promise never to do is make hidden changes along the way to shave off costs or increase profits. You’ll always be well informed about the project, and any changes that arise that could affect function, aesthetics, or costs. Take the first step today in making your housing dreams a reality!
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About Cottage Industries, Inc.
Cottage Industries, Inc. Is an award-winning, design-build firm specializing in home remodeling and historic renovations in the Main Line and Philadelphia. From beginning to end, we provide beautiful design, conscientious construction, and caring management that makes your project an investment in excellence.
Architectural Design
Full-Service Home Remodeling Firm
Things Our Clients Should Understand About Cottage Industries
Whether you’re looking to remodel a kitchen, create an addition to your house, or renovate or update another space, consider Cottage Industries. We strive to make your new room or addition blend seamlessly with your existing space, giving your home an updated look without losing its design integrity. Design integrity is important to us. Each of our projects is unique and custom-built. We don’t use cookie-cutter plans, or modify previously used designs. Each and every project is unique, just like your family home is unique. Cottage Industries can provide a welldeveloped process to solve your home’s problems, from start to finish. This doesn’t mean having just one architect or contractor work on your project design. We believe it takes a team of experts to get things done well. Our team of personnel:
• Have design expertise in many architectural styles. • Are experienced in the nuances of older homes. • Provide exceptional organizational and management oversight. • Are open minded, creative, and focused.
experts in each of the following areas whenever needed: • • • • • • • •
There are many parts to design that require a variety of talents. A good design-build company will be able to pool resources and help you pick who is really needed for your job. We know who’s best suited for your project, based on the characteristics of the job, your personality, and the budget. We’re experienced at taking on those variables, and knowing what’s needed to make a project thrive. Through every step of the design and construction process, we rely on input from
Architectural design Kitchen and bath design Interior space planning Structural engineering Construction trade expertise Energy usage Mechanical and electrical systems Estimating, scheduling, and budgeting
Cottage Industries provides personal attention, and attention to detail. Expect at every stage of a build or remodel to be kept informed of what’s going on—from the detailed plans and specifications, to the weekly schedule, right down to the daily communications. Building and remodeling is a complex industry, and many companies lack such a deep bench of available knowledge, experience, and integrity. To ensure that we meet your building needs, and that everyone in the construction process is on the same page, we provide our clients with:
• Clear communication during all construction phases • Preconstruction meeting to review the entire process in detail • A project manager whose only job is the daily oversight of your project and the care of your home and living environment during the process • A weekly written work schedule • Written documentation of every stage of the project, from the initial contract to any change orders to the organized punch list at the end • A weekly payment schedule that will adjust if there are any changes to the scope of work, tied to the work progress so we remain fully accountable to you • Clear and detailed accounting reports so you will always know where you stand with expenditures • A clear process for workplace safety, home security, family safety, cleaning, and 100% completion • A five-year guarantee that we have a proven track record of honoring, if not exceeding.
Many of our clients wonder, how much will my project cost? At Cottage Industries, we use a proprietary estimating system we developed and refined over the years. We don’t have predetermined prices because each project is vastly different. We start with ballpark pricing based on similar projects recently completed, and pinpoint an exact cost after the design process is completed and we have gotten firm quotes from our trade partners and suppliers.
how well the project will be built and don’t need to waste our time or your money drawing things simply to protect ourselves from liability issues surrounding construction by an inexperienced crew. We never use inexperienced crews.
Plans are the roadmaps that show our team how to get your project completed in the best possible way. They don’t need to be complicated or expensive. Our plans are collaboratively prepared from the beginning by our team of experts. This yields a smooth-running project with a clearly defined result. Many times architects will put a level of detail into plans that is unnecessary and expensive because they don’t have the input of quality trade partners. Instead, they design in isolation. Because we seek the input of our partners, we know fully
We are budget-minded from the start. While we always use high-quality materials, our designs are tailored to your budget. Often, an architect working in isolation will over-design, forcing a client to hire a cheap contractor who may use inferior materials and inexperienced labor to meet that budget. Our clients are guided through a process of thoughtful design and material selection, which is the most effective way to get the best value, and to allow each client to control costs from the start. What we promise never to do is make hidden changes along the way to shave off costs or increase profits. You’ll always be well informed about the project, and any changes that arise that could affect function, aesthetics, or costs. Take the first step today in making your housing dreams a reality!
Get Social – Follow us online
Email Send us a message
Get started! Schedule a conversation
Call 1-610-293-9750
About Cottage Industries, Inc.
Cottage Industries, Inc. Is an award-winning, design-build firm specializing in home remodeling and historic renovations in the Main Line and Philadelphia. From beginning to end, we provide beautiful design, conscientious construction, and caring management that makes your project an investment in excellence.
