1. AN INSPIRED
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Presented by Nickolas Sosa CEO

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3. Our Goals
 Design Inspiration
 Design process overview
 Developing Design Build expectations
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“We are committed to
planning and building
a project you love.”

4.  Design Inspiration
 Style inspires emotion…
know yours & save money

5.  More Space
 Aging Parents
 New children
 Kitchen electrical and appliances
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6.  Expanded master bathroom
 Updated entry area
 Interior laundry room
 Larger kitchen
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7.  Expanded modernized kitchen
 Luxurious master suite
 Coffered or vaulted ceilings
 Customized doors, molding and trim
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Contemporary with Spanish influence
Contemporary with Spanish influence Modern
Traditional with Mediterranean influence

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Mediterranean
Modern
Contemporary
Traditional
Cultural

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Contemporary
Traditional
Modern
Classic with French Influence

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ContemporaryTraditional
Modern Classic

12.  Colors
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13.  Red: Increases energy and heart rate, creates excitement and stimulates the appetite.
Best for: Dining rooms
 Orange: Adds comfort, warmth, and cheerfulness and too much can bring about feelings
of cautiousness.
 Best for: Living rooms and family rooms
 Yellow: Brightens mood and promotes welcoming and joyful feelings; increases positive
thinking.
 Best for: Poorly lit foyers and dark hallways; buttery shades of yellow for living rooms
 Green: Most restful color. Reduces nervous system activity and muscular tension, calms
and relaxes, offers reminders of nature.
 Best for: Living rooms (light greens); accent for kitchens and dining rooms (mid tones).
 Blue: Promotes feelings of calmness, security, tranquility, and cleanliness; lowers blood
pressure, cools a room, and serves as an appetite suppressant.
 Best for: Bedrooms or any restful, peaceful area in a home.
 Purple: Boosts creativity, imagination, and meditation, but can have unpleasant
subconscious responses. Many adults dislike purple walls, particularly lighter shades of
purple that are perceived as more youthful.
 Best for: Children’s bedrooms and play areas.
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18.  Design process overview
Gather information
Preliminary Plan Set
Client Review
Architectural Plan Set
Permitting process
An Inspired Plan…
Produces Dream Results

19. Gather information
Complete Client Questionnaire
Complete Needs, Wants, Dreams
Complete Working within Budget
Complete Inspiration Process & Review
Obtain city planning requirements

20. Preliminary Plan Set
 Complete Site Analysis (Measure, Photograph, &
Inspect)
 Complete Site Plan
 Create Existing Plan(s)
 Create Proposed Plan(s)
Client Review
 Design Review Meeting(s) (Repeat as Necessary)
 Optional project pricing review(s) (Repeat as
Necessary)
 Proposed plan revisions (Repeat as Necessary)
We love making a difference

21. Architectural Plan Set
Complete Interior & Exterior Elevation(s)
Complete Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing
Plan(s)
Complete Structural Plans & Details (As
Required)
Order Additional Documentation (As
Required)
Title 24 Energy, Truss, Structural
Engineering Calculations, Other Engineering Etc.

22. City Permitting
Submit to City for Planning & Building Review
Revise Plans Per City Request (Repeat as
Necessary)
Pay for permit and receive approved
construction documents

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Sample project

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28.  Developing Design Build expectations

29. A remodeling or construction job is a shared project between
the client and the contractor.
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Contractors expect clients …
 To be available for decisions
 To have an established form of timely communication
 To review and select finish items early in the construction process, i.e. plumbing
fixtures, appliances, etc
 To make specific decisions well before installation
 To have access to remodel areas
 To clean out the contents of the soon-to-be-remodeled areas
 To have progress payments ready upon milestones or dates per contract
 To be aware of possible project delays
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30. Clients expect contractors to be the experts.
 Clients expect the Contractor…
 To research any local ordinances or special permit requirements.
 To have a detailed contract
 To have a progress payment schedule based on milestones/dates in contract
 To have a specific construction time-line
 To be available for decisions
 To have an established form of quick communication
 To schedule face-to-face weekly meetings
 To be pragmatic and solution oriented
 To schedule finish choice deadlines
 To continually update on the good, bad and ugly
 To have an agreed upon change order process
 To pass all trade inspections
 To review what aspects of the project will be tackled by subcontractors
 To have signed subcontractor/vendor lien releases prior to payment
 To request payments when milestones/dates have been met according to contract
 To have product demonstrations as necessary and final project walkthrough
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31. Conclusion
What is the importance of …
 Design Inspiration
 Starting with a vision
 Making design decisions & selections
 Accomplishing the goal (the end result)
 Design process overview
 Understanding the steps to ensure success (how design affects cost)
 Understanding the requirements (City Planning & Building)
 Understanding the commitment (financial, Physical & Emotional)
 Developing Design Build expectations
 Ensuring a smooth project
 Eliminating surprises
 Enjoying the process
Style inspires emotion…
know yours & save money

32. For questions, project discussion and your copy of this presentation,
visit our booth #805
Contact us today
(408)-629-9906
www.S3DesignGroup.com
Let’s build something special
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CEO Nickolas Sosa (business owner, Real Estate Broker, General
Contractor, Certified green builder) who has been intricately involved in all
aspects of home improvement from residential design to interior space
planning; from construction estimating to project management, says, “our
team is committed to work together for your benefit; S3 Design Group is
in the business of providing a refreshing experience.”