Master Guide: The Home Renovation Process – What You Can Expect After Signing Your Contract with Golden Touch Renovation Services
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From Contract Signing to Key Handover: Your Guaranteed Professional Home Renovation Process.
Congratulations! By signing with Golden Touch Renovation Services, you have chosen professionalism, organization, and complete transparency. We have designed this detailed guide to ensure you feel supported and confident, knowing every step of the home renovation process we will take together to transform your home.
Project Disbursement Structure
Payments Linked to Construction Milestones
Below you will find the Project Disbursement Summary Table, which ensures that each payment is synchronized and directly linked to the physical and tangible progress of your construction work.
Payment | Project Milestone | Contract Percentage | Purpose of Payment |
1st Payment (Initial) | Contract Signing and Approval | 30% | Securing the start date, resource reservation, and logistical planning. |
2nd Payment | Construction Start Day (Day 1) | 30% | Covering initial mobilization costs, material purchase, and workflow continuity. |
3rd Payment | 70% Progress Milestone | 20% | Covering the costs of final finishes and installations. |
4th Payment (Final) | Project Completion | 20% | Settlement of the remaining balance, made only after the client's final verification and approval of the work. |
THREE KEY PHASES
Your remodeling project with Golden Touch is organized into three strategic phases, designed to guarantee maximum efficiency, quality control, and transparency at every stage:
PHASE 1: Activation, Logistics, and Design
1. Activation and Date Booking (Invoice #1)
We want to express our gratitude for the trust you have placed in us. Undertaking a renovation is a significant step, and we are committed to turning your vision into reality.
Receipt of the First Invoice (30%): Immediately after contract approval, you will receive the first invoice via email, corresponding to 30% of your project's total value.
Strategic Importance: This payment is essential because it officially secures your spot on our team’s schedule. Furthermore, it allows internal planning—resources, personnel, and logistical kick-off—to begin immediately.
Note: The official scheduling of the start date can only be established after confirming this initial payment.
2. Date Planning and Coordination
With your first payment confirmed, our Project Management team focuses on precise time coordination:
Tentative Date Proposal: Based on the project scope and material delivery estimates, we will send you tentative start dates.
Total Alignment: We will coordinate directly with you to ensure the dates work for your family and that both parties are aligned before setting the definitive date.
Objective: To ensure everything is administratively and logistically ready for an orderly project start.
3. Sending and Completion of the Selection Sheet (The Key Piece)
The Selection Sheet is the heart of your project and will be sent through our management platform, JobTread. Its accuracy and punctuality are crucial, as the entire project will be based on this information.
The 2-Week Rule: This document must be completed, reviewed, and signed at least two weeks (14 days) before the scheduled start date.
Crucial Logistics: The two-week timeframe allows Golden Touch to place large orders well in advance, or gives you the necessary window for your materials to arrive on site before Day One, preventing construction delays.
Key Decisions Made on the Selection Sheet
The Selection Sheet is your opportunity to define every detail. Here is what you need to specify:
Material Selection: The type and model of cabinets, countertops, and flooring.
Color Selection: The paint palette and the stain for any carpentry.
Finish Choices: Faucets, cabinet hardware, and lighting fixtures.
Supply Responsibility: Defining which elements will be provided by Golden Touch and which by the client.
Notes and Exclusions: Including clarifications or the indication of rejections (“refused”).
Logistics: Who Buys the Materials?
This specification is vital for time planning:
If Golden Touch buys them: We need this time to request the materials from suppliers and ensure they arrive before the project start.
If the client buys the materials: The client must also consider shipping times to avoid delays in the work schedule.
Completion Process in JobTread
To facilitate this extensive process, JobTread offers you flexibility:
Progressive Completion: You can complete it little by little, and the Selection Sheet allows you to save progress directly in JobTread.
Official Closing: Once finished, you must Sign and Submit the final version. This is the document that authorizes all purchases and final designs.
4. Design Consultation and 3D Visualization (Added Value)
If you need support to finalize your material or style choices, our team is ready to help.
We provide direct consultation from our designer and recommendations based on experience to support and adjust your ideas to your budget, style, and needs. We want you to feel accompanied at all times.
Personalized 3D Render
Once you complete your Selection Sheet, our design team can create 3D renders using the materials and colors you have chosen.
Confident Decision Making: You will be able to see how the cabinet color harmonizes with the countertop and flooring in your own space.
Final Adjustment: If, upon viewing the render, you wish to change a color, it is the perfect time to do so, preventing costly mistakes once construction has begun.
PHASE 2: Execution and Logistics.
5. Project Start Day (Invoice #2)
On the agreed-upon day, the construction phase officially begins.
On-Site Verification Visit: The team and the Project Manager will conduct a thorough final verification visit to review project details and confirm that the materials on-site match your Selection Sheet.
Second Invoice (30%): That same day, you will receive the second invoice, corresponding to an additional 30% of the total value. This payment is essential to ensure project continuity, maintain workflow, and planned times without interruption.
Centralized Communication and Management (JobTread)
Transparency is the pillar of the Golden Touch Experience.
Official Channel: All communication is centralized via email through JobTread. This allows us to have an organized, centralized, and auditable historical record of every decision, change, and budget update.
Transparency: You will receive faster responses, see progress photos, and stay updated on your project in real-time.
Emergencies: Outside the JobTread channel, you will always have the direct contact of your assigned Project Manager available for any urgent on-site situation.
6. Final Finishes and Design Installation, 70% Milestone. (Invoice #3)
When the project reaches approximately 70% completion (where the transformation is clearly visible and the main construction phases have been completed), the Third Invoice will be issued.
Third Payment (20%): This payment corresponds to 20% of the total project value. This is the last payment required to cover the majority of the construction and main materials, leaving only the final settlement balance pending.
PHASE 3: Handover, Warranty, and Closeout
7. Final Settlement and Inspection Walkthrough (Final Invoice)
Detailed Walkthrough: Once construction is complete, you and the Project Manager will conduct a final, exhaustive walkthrough, checking every detail, finish, and functionality.
Final Payment (20%): Following your approval and before signing the satisfaction document, the Final Invoice will be issued, corresponding to the remaining 20% of the balance. This payment is made once you have verified and approved the total completion of the work.
8. Satisfaction Document and Warranty
Satisfaction Confirmation: Once you are 100% satisfied with the result and the final payment has been made, you will sign the Satisfaction Document.
Warranty: This document formalizes the details and coverage of the Golden Touch Renovation Services warranty.
With these steps, we conclude the renovation process, delivering a space that exceeds your expectations.
We are happy to have completed this journey with you and to have offered a professional, organized, and transparent experience at every stage.
Thank you for choosing Golden Touch Renovation Services! Your vision has been transformed into reality.
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