Our Process
From the first phone call to the final reveal — here's exactly how a White Oak project works.
1. Discovery Call
Everything starts with a complimentary 20-minute phone conversation. I want to hear what you've been dreaming about, what isn't working in your current space, and what you hope to accomplish — and you'll get a feel for me and how I work. If we're a good fit, we'll schedule your in-home consultation.
2. In-Home Consultation
We walk your home together and talk through how you actually live in it — your goals, your style direction, and your investment range. This is a working consultation, not a design session: my job here is to understand the full scope of your project so I can build you an accurate, honest estimate, which you'll receive by email shortly after.
The consultation is a flat $300, which covers the in-home visit and the detailed estimate that follows. If you move forward with White Oak, the $300 is credited toward your project.
3. Design Vision & Concept
Once you've accepted the estimate and we've signed the client agreement, the design work begins. Payment for design and construction management is made at signing — it's what lets me order materials early, lock in the trades, and keep your project moving without delays.
Then we build the vision together: measurements, layouts, material and finish selections, and mood boards that let you see the design before a single order is placed. I bring the options and the expertise; you make the final calls. Nothing moves forward until it feels right to you.
4. Planning & Sourcing
With the design set, I put it into action — sourcing and ordering every material ahead of schedule, building the construction timeline, and coordinating dates with my vetted network of contractors and trade professionals. Before any demo begins, you'll have a clear plan and a realistic timeline.
Design and planning together typically take 3–5 months, depending on the scope of your project.
5. Build & Construction Oversight
This is where full-service stops being a phrase and becomes your day-to-day reality. Once construction begins, I take ownership of every moving part. I schedule and sequence every trade — framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, flooring, tile, cabinetry, countertops, paint, and finish carpentry — so each one shows up at the right time and the work flows without costly gaps or do-overs.
Behind the scenes, I'm tracking every order, staying ahead of lead times, confirming measurements, and reviewing drawings so what gets built matches exactly what we designed. I'm on-site regularly, holding the work to my standards. When surprises come up — and in a renovation, they will — I solve them before they reach you, and I bring you into any decision that touches the budget, timeline, or design.
You reach out to me; I manage everyone else. You stay informed and excited about your home without chasing anyone down, refereeing details, or losing a night's sleep. That's my job, and I take real pride in doing it well.
6. The Final Reveal
When the work wraps, I bring everything home — final styling, finishing touches, and a walkthrough of the spaces we set out to create. After months of plans and decisions, you step into a home that feels finished, works for the way you live, and is unmistakably yours.
Handing over a completed home is, hands down, my favorite part of every project.
Investment
Every project is unique, but here's where full-service work typically begins — design, materials, construction, trades, and project management, handled start to finish.
Kitchens — from $140,000
Master bathrooms — from $80,000
Basements — from $120,000
Whole-home — from $200,000
Furniture, decor, and styling are quoted separately, based on the number of rooms.
Wherever your project lands, you'll always get the truth from me on budget — I treat your investment like it's my own.
You can always find a cheaper option. But when price becomes the priority, quality is what quietly gets lost — and my name is on every detail of every project. The trades I partner with are the best at what they do, and it shows in every finish, for years to come. Quality costs more, and it's worth knowing the job was done right the first time.
Ready to talk through your project?