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What Is a Design-Build Renovation? Calgary Homeowner’s Guide

Renovation Planning

Design-Build: The Smarter Way to Renovate

If you’ve heard the term “design-build” and wondered what it actually means in practice — this guide is for you. Here’s how it works, why it matters, and what the process looks like at Olympic City.

The Simple Definition

Design-build means one company handles both the design (drawings, selections, planning) and the construction (building, coordinating trades, managing the project) under a single contract. You have one point of contact from your first meeting to the final walkthrough.

The Design-Build Process at Olympic City

Step 1: Discovery Meeting

We meet at your home, walk the spaces you want to renovate, listen to your goals and wish list, and get a clear picture of what you’re trying to achieve.

Step 2: Concept Design

Our design team develops floor plan options, 3D renderings, and material direction. You’ll see what your renovation will look like before we commit to anything.

Step 3: Detailed Design + Selections

We finalize the design and walk you through all selections: cabinets, tile, counters, fixtures, hardware, flooring, lighting. Everything chosen before the project starts = no mid-project delays.

Step 4: Fixed Price Contract

With the design complete and all selections made, we provide a detailed fixed-price contract. You know the total before we start.

Step 5: Construction

Our team manages everything: permits, demo, framing, plumbing, electrical, tile, cabinetry, finishing. You have a single project manager as your daily contact.

Step 6: Final Walkthrough

We walk through the finished project together, address any items on your deficiency list, and hand over the keys.

Why Homeowners Choose Design-Build

  • One contract, one conversation: No managing the gap between your designer and your contractor
  • Cost certainty: Fixed price, defined scope, no surprises
  • Better design: Designs are buildable — no field discoveries that require expensive redesigns
  • Faster: Pre-construction is more efficient when design and construction are one team
  • Accountability: If something isn’t right, there’s one place to call

What Makes Olympic City Different

  • Full in-house design team (not outsourced)
  • Fixed-price contracts (no cost-plus surprises)
  • Calgary and area focus — we know the market, the codes, the contractors
  • Dedicated project manager for every project
  • Post-project warranty and follow-up

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