For Homeowners + Individuals
how we work
EngineHouse offers a variety of high quality home restoration, renovation, and addition services delivered with expert level craftsmanship. From dream kitchens to custom cabinetry to whole-home renovations, we are an adaptable team of creative problem solvers and makers. With a full service millwork and metal fabrication facility at our home campus, we are also uniquely positioned to deliver bespoke projects to meet a wide range of needs.
phase I: design + planning
Site Visit + Planning
Making changes to your home can be intimidating, especially if it is your first renovation experience. We will come visit your space and discuss your needs and vision, offering our expertise and insight to help guide the process.
Proposal
We create a detailed outline of your project, which may include a target timeline, a transparent budget, a list of collaborators involved, and more.
Schematic + Design
We explore your space through high level blueprints and collaborative discussions with you about layout and function.
Permitting + Approvals
We cover our bases. We ensure compliance to relevant codes and standards and acquire any necessary permits.
Finalized Contract, Budget, + Schedule
Together, we sign off on final plans for your project.
phase II: build
Protect Site + Neighborhood Relationships
We get to know the community surrounding our work site and take steps to prevent inconveniences.
Encourage Salvage + Reuse
Whenever possible, we encourage our clients and team to source materials sustainably.
Be Proactive
Our personnel act in hybrid roles to encourage creative, adaptive problem-solving.
Subcontractor Management
We are skilled collaborators and pride ourselves in efficiently managing our network of people so that you don’t have to.
Leverage Shop and Custom Construction Capabilities
Our fabrication team does what they do best, creating enduring and thoughtful custom elements for your space.
Proactively Accommodate Client Change Orders
Regardless of how carefully a project is planned, our industry is unpredictable. We are adept at balancing the needs of our clients with timeline and budget limitations, and prioritize responding to change orders with alacrity and intentionality.
Final Inspection
Our goal is to leave each space better than we found it, touched by excellent craftsmanship, attention to detail, self-awareness, and respect.