The Signature
Process
Do you love one of our plans, but want to make some tweaks? Maybe even some big changes?
With our Signature Process, we’ll work together through a deep dive, collaborative design process to customize your home. This process allows you to come to the table with desires, but not necessarily have the solutions yet.
“The Whole Process Was a Joy.”
“ We had a wonderful experience working with Hereabout. Through the Signature Process, we worked with Holly extensively to blend the existing plans with our ideas for what we wanted. The design phase felt exceptionally collaborative. Holly really listened to our ideas and then utilized her architectural acumen to translate them into plans. It was clear she wasn’t going to be satisfied until we were satisfied. And I loved her balance of creativity and pragmatism, as we sought to make a handful of fairly significant changes to the floor plan without changing the footprint. She was incredibly responsive, Hereabout’s system is efficient and clear, and the whole process was a joy. We are so happy with how the plans have come out. We’ve now broken ground on the house and are watching our shared vision manifest before our eyes! I can’t recommend Holly and Hereabout enough. It has been an outstanding experience working together! ”
— Townes M, The Kinfolk
THE SIGNATURE PROCESS : PHASE 1
Plan For Possibility
THE DESIGN PROCESS
Our signature process includes full design collaboration with Holly. Phase 1 kicks off with a discovery hour and accompanying worksheet to understand all of the ins and outs of your vision. From there, we’ll go through two rounds of design and review calls together. We work through our deep dive process to help understand your lifestyle, suggest options, and create a home that is perfect for you. We’ll help you determine what you truly need and want to customize.
AT THE END OF THIS PHASE
The first phase of the process delivers you an initial set of customized drawings to use for permits and planning. This allows you to get a local cost estimate and get your ducks in a row before moving into Phase 2. Please note, this set of drawings is not intended for construction and does not include a license to build the home.
THE SIGNATURE PROCESS : PHASE 2
Ready To Build
DETAIL & PREP
Phase 2 is all about working your customized design into a drawing set for you to use for construction. We kick off this phase with a review call to make any design tweaks that are needed after Phase 1. From there, we put our heads down and craft your unique drawing set. When we’re done, we send you all of your files, have an onboarding call for you and your contractor, and are always available via email throughout your build.
AT THE END OF THIS PHASE
The second phase of the process delivers your customized builder-ready drawing set containing the essential drawings for a contractor to build your new slice of paradise. We take pride in delivering a quality product, which means our drawings include a level of detail and resources that are not typically found in stock plans, but rather seen in a custom home project.
The magic and beauty of your home, from scratch to sketch.
YOUR INVESTMENT
The Signature Process includes full design collaboration with our Team, your customized Planning Set, and your customized Build Set. While the full process (Phase 1 and 2) starts at $9,500, we’ll craft your unique proposal after a quick call.
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“I can say with certainty that this was a GREAT value.”
“I cannot recommend Hereabout enough! This was a fully collaborative experience from start to finish, based on Holly's innovation and expertise. She didn't expect us to know exactly what to do. She listened to the outcomes we wanted and helped us find our way there. And she was always excited about our ideas, which was so motivating and didn't make us feel like a burden. She was happy to hop on a call with short notice to ensure we always worked through any questions/concerns quickly and with ease. Pricing and payment expectations were clear up front before we made any decisions, which helped us plan and not be nervous waiting for "unexpected costs" the entire time. Having gone through a fully custom design process before, I can say with certainty that this was a GREAT value. We paid half the price, in a fraction of the time, to end up with a project that was so much more personally tailored to who we are and what we wanted!”
— Monique N, The 3/4 Cabin
A few common questions about The Signature Process.
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The Signature Process is set up so that we explore your goals first, and then determine, together, what is right for you to customize. This not only allows you the freedom to explore, but it creates wide open possibilities for us to design to meet your needs.
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PHASE 1
Phase 1 typically takes 6 weeks, as outlined below.
Week 1: Discovery Call & Workshop
Week 2: Sketch Options & Review Call
Week 3: Refined Plan(s) & Review Call
Week 4-5: Drawing Set Development
Week 5-6: Phase 1 Delivery
PHASE 2
Phase 2 typically takes 4-6 weeks, as outlined below.
Week 1: Review Call
Week 2-5: Drawing Set Production Week 6: Delivery
Ongoing : Drawing Clarification Email Support and 60 minute Onboarding Call -
PHASE 1
- Discovery Hour : 1-1 Session
- 2 Rounds of Design Options
- 2 Review Calls (45 minutes each)
- Initial Planning Set of Drawings, (PDF), Not For Construction
PHASE 2
- Pre-Production Review Call
- Ready to Build Set of Architectural Drawings, (PDF)
- License to Build the Home
- Client Toolkit to Select and Coordinate Interior & Exterior Finishes
- 60 Minute Onboarding call with You and Your Contractor
- On-going email support throughout your build -
Our process is very comprehensive, but it doesn’t include a few items, as described below.
REVISED STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
Typically, the structural drawings will need to be updated based on your customized revisions. The fee to update the structural drawings is not included in this proposal. Our structural consultant is available for hire or you may use a structural engineer of your choice. Our structural team is licensed in every state, can modify the structural requirements for your land, and can stamp the drawings for local permitting, if necessary. We can assist in coordination with them. The typical fee for their updated drawings is between $1,500-$5,000.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
It is always best to choose a mechanical system (heating/cooling) based on your specific location and preferences. We do not size, suggest, or design the mechanical system for you. That said, we can provide drawings for your contractor, mechanical engineer, or heating/cooling distributor to use for coordination.
FINISH SELECTIONS
We not include specific suggestions on interior/exterior finishes, fixture, or furniture selections. If this is desired, we offer a Finish Package that you can add-on to your Signature Process.
DIGITAL FILES
We not include 2D or 3D digital files. If this is desired, we offer a Digital File Package that you can add-on to your Signature Process.
Holly Mumford
Architect & Hereabout Founder
Bespoke design that’s uniquely you.
It’s our mission to take down barriers + alleviate stress in the process of creating your dream home. Holly brings decades of experience + expertise in high-end residential design to every single detail in your home plan. She gets just as excited about your dream, as you do.
“It was amazing.”
“When working with Holly, the sky was the limited and yet everything was grounded. She talked through our comments and ideas with us and helped us understand what could work. When doing iterations there was always the time and care put into all the things we spoke about. It was amazing. Everything was explicit, clear, and organized. I couldn't recommend them enough.”