Dreamworkers Construction
Stop guessing.
Start planning.
The Concept Design replaces vague quotes with real plans and a real price range — before you commit to anything.
Projects completed
On-budget delivery
Years in Richmond
Design fee credited to your build
Why "just give me a quote" doesn't work
Without a plan
- Three contractors, three wildly different numbers
- Picking a builder based on gut feeling
- 15–30% cost overruns and surprise change orders
- Months of stress you didn't sign up for
With a Concept Design
- One clear plan everyone quotes against
- A designer and PM who know your home
- A tight price range you can budget around
- Confidence before you write a big check
15–30%
The typical cost overrun homeowners face when they skip design and jump straight to bids.
This is your home, not a transaction.
If you have lived in your house for 10, 20, or 40 years, you are not looking for the cheapest bid. You are looking for the right decision.
The Concept Design is how we earn the right to build for you — by proving we understand your home before we touch it.
Why design-build matters
Most homeowners hire a designer, then go find a builder — and watch the budget fall apart when the two don't align. As a design-build firm, our designer and project manager work together from day one. The plan is built around real construction costs, not guesswork. That means fewer surprises, fewer change orders, and a project that stays on track from concept to completion.
A small, fixed investment to turn your wish list into a real project.
A concept floor plan you sign off on
We design a layout that reflects how you actually live — not a template from a catalog. You review it, we revise it, and nothing moves forward until you approve it.
A written scope covering every major element
Flooring, cabinets, electrical, plumbing, structural work. Everything is documented so there are no gray areas when construction begins.
A realistic, tight price range
Not a guess. Not a range so wide it is meaningless. A number you can budget around with confidence, based on real plans and real trade partner pricing.
You walk away with a document your family can review, a plan you can trust, and a number you can budget around — even if you choose to build with someone else.
Three steps from idea to fixed proposal
Free In-Home Visit with Todd
FreeOur Sales Director Todd comes to your home. You walk him through what you want. He shows you past projects, sample plans, and how we work. No cost, no pressure.
Concept Design
Starting at $1,000Our designer and project manager come to your home to measure, listen, and design. We go back and forth until the layout feels right, then present the concept plan, scope, and price range.
Design Development & Fixed Proposal
Final stepIf the range fits, we complete detailed construction plans, selections, and trade partner pricing. The result is a fixed-price proposal with almost no surprises.
Proof of work
What a well-planned project looks like
Every project below was drawn, priced, and sequenced before construction started. Tap any photo to see the full project.
Kitchens that started as a Concept Design: layout studied first, cabinetry and appliance clearances resolved on paper, then built.
Why we charge for design — and why it protects you
We sell the Concept Design at cost. The fee covers our designer's and project manager's time. Free design gets rushed design — and rushed design costs you during construction.
You keep the plans
Take them anywhere. The plans are yours regardless of what you decide.
50% credited back
Half your Concept Design fee credits toward your construction contract if you build with us.
Zero pressure
No hard feelings, no contract obligations beyond the design itself. Your decision, your timeline.
Transparent Concept Design pricing
Starting at
$1,000
Single-Room Renovation
Kitchen, bathroom, or home office
Starting at
$2,000
Multi-Room or Basement Finish
Open-plan remodel, full basement, primary suite
Starting at
$3,000
Addition or Structural Project
Room addition, second story, major structural changes
Common questions
Your home deserves a real plan.
Schedule a free in-home visit with Todd. No pressure, no quote — just a conversation about your project.
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