Our process
Ten steps from the first visit to the grand reveal.
Every Kaminskiy project runs on the same ten steps, in the same order. You know where you are, who is in the room and what you leave with, every single time. No surprises.
The map
Three places, ten steps.
Four steps of design, three of planning, three of building. Here is where each one happens.
Your home
Where we listen, measure and build.
- 01In-home design consultation
- 03Design and existing-conditions meeting
- 08Pre-construction meeting
- 09Project in construction
- 10Remodel complete
The Design Center
Where the design, the bid and the selections come together.
- 02Design retainer presentation
- 04Design and bid presentation
- 05Shopping trip
City or County
Where our architectural team's drawings become permits.
- 06Architectural engineering
- 07Plans and permits
How a remodel works here
The ten steps, one by one.
Every Kaminskiy project runs on the same ten steps, in the same order, with the same team from the first visit to the final walkthrough. Here is exactly what happens at each one, where it happens, and who is in the room.
Design
In-home design consultation
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- Design · Steps 01 to 04
- 01
In-home design consultation
We come to you. We listen, measure and photograph, talk through what is not working and share first ideas on the spot. We also tell you honestly whether we are the right fit for the project.
- Where
- Your home
- Who is in the room
- A Kaminskiy designer
- You leave with
- First ideas, real measurements and a clear next step
- Cost
- Complimentary
- 02
Design retainer presentation
At our Design Center, our operations manager and lead designer walk you through options, direction and what the project could become. Agree on the direction and a design retainer starts the design work.
- Where
- Kaminskiy Design Center
- Who is in the room
- Operations manager and lead designer
- You leave with
- A design direction and a signed design retainer
- Timing
- One visit
- 03
Design and existing-conditions meeting
Back at your home, your designer finalizes the ideas while your project manager documents the existing conditions: structure, plumbing and electrical. Surprises get found now, on paper, not later behind a wall.
- Where
- Your home
- Who is in the room
- Your designer and your project manager
- You leave with
- Finalized design intent and documented existing conditions
- Why it matters
- No change orders for things we should have seen
- 04
Design and bid presentation
Your new space, rendered, with every line of the scope, the contract and the schedule reviewed together. Nothing is vague. Sign, and your start date goes on the calendar that day.
- Where
- Kaminskiy Design Center
- Who is in the room
- Your designer and project manager
- You leave with
- Renderings, a line-by-line scope, a contract and a start date
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Plan · Steps 05 to 07
- 05
Selections trip
Cabinets, flooring, counters, tile, lighting and paint, chosen with your designer in one guided trip. Then appliances and plumbing fixtures. Every selection is recorded so the build matches the design.
- Where
- Showrooms, with your designer
- Who is in the room
- You and your designer
- You leave with
- Every finish and fixture selected and documented
- Timing
- Usually one or two outings
- 06
Architecture and engineering
Additions, ADUs, load-bearing walls and big openings get a full set of construction documents. Our architectural team draws them, a licensed structural engineer stamps them, and the crew builds from the same drawings the city approves.
- Where
- Kaminskiy Design Center
- Who does the work
- Our architectural team and a licensed structural engineer
- You leave with
- A complete, engineered set of construction documents
- Applies to
- Additions, ADUs and structural work
- 07
Plans and permits
We submit to the city or county and manage the whole process, including corrections and resubmittals. Depending on scope it takes from about a week to several months. You do not chase anyone.
- Where
- City or county
- Who does the work
- Our permit coordinator
- You do
- Nothing. We handle it
- Timing
- About a week to several months, by scope
- Build · Steps 08 to 10
- 08
Pre-construction meeting
Approved plans are reviewed at your home, site procedures and protections are explained, and your Buildertrend portal is switched on so you can see the schedule, the daily log and every photo.
- Where
- Your home
- Who is in the room
- Your project manager and designer
- You leave with
- A live schedule and your Buildertrend portal
- Timing
- The week before construction
- 09
Construction
On time, on budget, to standard. Our own crew and vetted trades do the work. You hear from your project manager daily, and your designer stays involved through every selection install.
- Where
- Your home
- Who is in the room
- Project manager, lead carpenter, our trades
- You get
- Daily communication and a schedule you can see
- Standard
- Clean site, every day
- 10
Remodel complete
The grand reveal and a final walkthrough together, room by room. Then a two-year workmanship warranty on everything we built, and a team that still picks up the phone.
- Where
- Your home
- Who is in the room
- You, your designer and your project manager
- You leave with
- A finished home and a two-year workmanship warranty
- And then
- Celebration
Your project, live
You never have to wonder what happened today.
From the pre-construction meeting on, you have remote access to your project in our construction management software.
- Your weekly schedule and the calendar of the whole build
- Daily photos and progress notes from the jobsite
- Project files, selections and material lists in one place
- Payments and the tasks for the entire team
Good questions
Process FAQ: what people ask before step one.
The first visit, the retainer, the price, permits and who you talk to.
Read all FAQsWe come to you. We discuss your project and listen to what you wish to achieve, take all necessary measurements, photos and videos, share our design suggestions, and establish whether our company is the right fit for your project. The consultation is complimentary.
At step two, our operations manager and lead designer meet with you at the Design Center with feedback and direction on the options for your project. If you would like us to proceed with your remodel, that is when you sign the design retainer agreement.
At the design and bid presentation, step four. We present your newly designed space, review every design element, and go through your project binder, contract and project schedule. If it all looks good, we sign the contract and put your start date on the calendar.
Yes. If your design includes structural work, our architectural team drafts and engineers the construction documents, then we submit the plans and paperwork to the City or County. Permitting takes between one week and several months, depending on the scope and the current workload at the City or County.
Your project manager, with your designer and support staff behind them. You will be in constant communication, and you can follow the schedule remotely through our construction management software.
With a grand celebration. We close out your remodel, walk the home with you, and hand it back. Every project carries our two-year workmanship warranty.
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Schedule your complimentary in-home design consultation anywhere in San Diego County.
- A designer comes to you, measures, listens and shares first ideas.
- No pressure and no obligation. We tell you if we are not the right fit.
- Our Client Care team calls back during the time slot you choose.