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Price it while you can still change it
Jeremy is in the design conversation from the first sketch, so expensive ideas get flagged before they are drawn into a set of plans you cannot afford.
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Design-Build in Spokane, WA
Design and construction shouldn't be two separate arguments. In a design-build project, your plans get priced as they're drawn — so you find out what something costs while you can still change it.
The most expensive moment in a traditional build is the day finished plans come back from the architect and the first bid comes in 30% over budget. Now you're paying to redesign a home you already paid to design.
Design-build removes that moment. We're involved from the first sketch, pricing decisions in real time and flagging the ones that are quietly expensive. The result is a set of plans that were built to your budget instead of tested against it.
You also get one contract, one schedule, and one person accountable for the outcome — which is exactly how we prefer to work anyway.
What's included
- Early budget modeling before plans are finalized
- Design and architectural coordination
- Real-time value engineering
- Single contract for design and construction
- Unified schedule from concept through closeout
- Weekly owner meetings throughout
Why Zulu Built for this
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One contract, one budget
Design and construction stay in the same conversation. Your portal shows how selections affect cost as they are made — not months later.
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Weekly decisions, not late surprises
Standing meetings keep design, budget, and schedule aligned so redesign cycles never become the project.
How it works
Five steps from first conversation to front-door key.
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Consultation
We meet in person or on a video call — your choice — and talk through your lot, your plans, your must-haves, and your budget. It's free and there's no pressure to commit.
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Estimate & Feasibility
Within about a week you'll have a real, itemized estimate. Not a vague range — a number you can take to your lender.
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Design & Selections
We lock plans, allowances, and finishes before a shovel hits dirt, so your budget is a plan instead of a guess.
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Construction
Weekly meetings, live schedule updates, and daily visibility through your project portal. You always know what's happening and why.
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Walkthrough & Warranty
We walk the finished home together, close out every punch item, and stay reachable long after you've moved in.
Investment
Clear numbers before you commit.
Custom home projects with Zulu Built start at $300,000, and most of what we build falls in the $700,000 range. Estimates are free and typically ready within a week. Financing options are available, and we're happy to talk numbers before you've committed to anything.
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Let's talk about your build.
Tell us about your lot and your plans. We'll give you an honest read on cost, timeline, and whether we're the right builder for the job — free, and with no pressure.