Design + Build
About Design+Build
The Design+Build model is a modern, integrated approach to creating a custom home. Unlike the traditional method where you hire an architect separately from a builder, Design+Build brings the entire team—designers, project managers, and construction experts—under one roof. This creates a single point of responsibility, fostering seamless communication and collaboration from the very first sketch to the final touch. This synergy is key to streamlining the process, managing costs effectively, and ensuring the final home is a perfect execution of the initial vision.
This unified approach dramatically reduces the risk of common issues like budget-overruns caused by designs that are too expensive to build or communication gaps between separate firms. For clients in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and across the region, it means a more efficient, predictable, and enjoyable home building experience. At MDS Homes, our in-house design team works hand-in-hand with our construction managers, ensuring every detail is considered for both its aesthetic appeal and its practical buildability from day one.
Designing with MDS
Integrated Vision, Seamless Execution. Our in-house team ensures your home is designed beautifully and built correctly.
Single Responsibility
With one dedicated team managing both design and construction, accountability is clear, and communication is streamlined for a smoother overall process.
Budget Cohesion
Our designers and builders collaborate during the design phase to ensure the plans align with your budget, preventing costly surprises during construction.
Faster Delivery
The integrated nature of our design-build process eliminates delays, allowing for a more efficient project schedule from start to finish.
Enhanced Creativity
When designers and builders work together from the start, it opens up new possibilities for innovative solutions and creative designs.
Integrated Services
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Architectural Design:
We work with you to develop full architectural plans, from initial concepts and renderings to permit-ready construction blueprints. -
Interior Design:
Our services extend to every interior detail, including finish selections, custom cabinetry design, lighting plans, and space planning. -
Construction Management:
The build phase is managed entirely in-house, ensuring the design intent is carried out with the highest level of quality and craftsmanship. -
Landscape Design:
We can also help plan your home's exterior spaces, including patios, walkways, and overall landscape design to complete your vision.
Popular questions
What is the biggest advantage of Design+Build?
The biggest advantage is having a single, cohesive team responsible for your entire project. This improves communication, streamlines decision-making, and ensures the design is always aligned with your budget.
Can I still provide my own ideas and inspiration?
Absolutely! Our process is highly collaborative. We want your ideas, inspiration photos, and vision. Our designers are experts at taking your concepts and translating them into a professional, buildable plan.
Is Design+Build more expensive than hiring an architect and builder separately?
Not necessarily, and it can often be more cost-effective. By having cost feedback during the design process, we can avoid designing a home that is over budget. This integration saves money on redesigns and helps control costs throughout the build.
Who is my main point of contact during the process?
You will have a dedicated project manager who serves as your main point of contact, ensuring you are always informed and that your questions are answered promptly.
How are disagreements between the design and construction sides handled?
Since we are one integrated team, our designers and construction managers are always communicating. They work together to solve challenges collaboratively with the client’s best interest and budget always at the forefront, which prevents the finger-pointing that can happen with separate firms.
Does MDS Homes do the actual construction work or use subcontractors?
Like most general contractors, we manage the entire project and use a team of trusted, vetted, and high-quality trade partners and subcontractors (e.g., electricians, plumbers, framers) that we have built strong relationships with over many years.
