At DeMetrick Housewrights, we really care about finding the right fit with our clients. We believe in trust and shared values. The things that are important to us when building a home include long term durability, great indoor air quality, low energy use, waste minimization, and providing a great value to our clients. We are excited to share our deep level of craftsmanship and expertise in building science with you to build an exceptional home.
When we first get your call, we’ll set up a time to sit down and meet with you face to face to learn more about your project. Whatever stage you are at in the planning process, we can help you find an architect that can help you through the design process, and develop a pre-construction contract to help you through the planning and preliminary estimating process.
From the very beginning, we’re committed to working with you to make sure your goals and budget are met. We provide regular budget updates with each invoice so you always know we’re on track. You can trust us to do what we say we will do, and communicate clearly and frequently.
Our experience in sustainable building and design means we’ll take care of the details of building science so you don’t have to. Building green is just the way we do things, it’s not an option or an add-on. And we build super low energy houses using standard building materials, not exotic products imported from Germany or Japan. From the solar panels powering our shop to the extensive recycling on every jobsite, sustainability is integrated into everything we do.
At DeMetrick Housewrights, our approach to building is focused on comfort, quality and health. We build with long-term sustainability in mind, and for us that means:
low-carbon and locally sourced materials
long term durability
design for efficient construction
optimizing indoor air quality to improve health
maximizing comfort
building fossil-fuel free, net zero or net positive, all electric homes
If you haven’t been involved in a custom home construction project before, you probably have lots of questions, and maybe even more anxieties. Your home is the biggest investment you will ever make. We closely work with you to maximize that investment and mitigate any potential risks.
The project will go way over budget
Schedule overruns
Poor quality of construction
Lack of comfort or efficiency
Conflicts between my architect and my builder
Early cost planning
Experienced crew and detailed project schedules
High quality materials, focus on craftsmanship
Detailed energy modeling during the design process
Integrated team that defines project goals and expectations
Our whole project planning process is designed to minimize these risks. We can’t promise to eliminate them, but we can promise to do our best to head them off.
There are a million great resources out there that have informed our approach to building. Here are a few of our favorites:
New Carbon Architecture by Bruce King
New Frameworks’ work on carbon drawdown buildings
Chris Magwood’s research on embodied carbon in buildings