MINIMA

Our expert team and proven process bring your
vision to life – handling every step, so you don’t have to.

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“Home building doesn’t have to be a headache. Our expert team and proven process bring your vision to life – handling every step, so you don’t have to.”

Zander Diamont – Co-founder

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Explore the Timeline Overview

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90-180 Days

Design & Planning

Minima's Design & Planning phase is an intensive, fully integrated collaboration where our architects, structural engineers, and master builders work side-by-side with you from the very first sketch. No outside consultants, no hand-offs.

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90-120 Days

Permitting

Minima’s Permitting phase is executed entirely in-house by our dedicated permitting specialists who already know every detail of your project because they helped design and engineer it.

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10–14 Months

Construction

Our team of builders and project managers work diligently to maintain schedules, communicate effectively, and to construct a high quality project. As the customer, you will receive a construction schedule and updates as the project progresses.

Pre Construction Process

Whether you're researching custom home inspiration, browsing architectural house plans, or preparing to build your dream home, our portfolio showcases the possibilities.

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Site Visit

Allow our team of professionals to come by and prepare a rough budget along with a refined design quote for your future home.

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Contract + Bid

Sit back while our team assembles a detailed construction agreement highlighting the initial quote, proposed timelines, payment schedules, and all other contractual elements of the home design/building process.

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Design + Planning

With the agreement in place, the Minima design team hits the ground running — aligning your vision with our architectural
team, designing your dream home, and preparing a complete permit package with all required components.

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Permit Submittal & Tracking

Our dedicated team will submit and manage this permitting process from start to finish. We make sure to submit all of the required documentation in our permitting package and always do our best to turn around revision requests as quickly as possible.

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Permit Approval

As we approach an approved permit, we initiate your entire pre-construction planning process, bidding, and schedule. Our construction team does a fresh analysis of your approved plans to ensure nothing is missed before hitting the field!

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Construction Kick Off

Our team of builders and project managers work diligently to maintain schedules, communicate effectively, and to construct a high quality home. You will be assigned a dedicated project manager, and can expect to receive a construction schedule and updates as the project progresses.

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Building Process

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Contract & Deposit

Expected minor defects are identified and corrected immediately and are documented as part of post-build support.

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Site Work + Foundation

Site preparation, excavation, and concrete slab pour are completed to form the structural foundation of the home.

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Sheetrock

All interior walls are clad, taped, and textured in preparation for finishes to be installed.

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Frame & Mechanical

Wall frames, floor systems, roof trusses are constructed, establishing the home's structure and layout. All mechanical features are installed within the walls.

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Dry-in

External walls, roof, windows, and doors are installed. The home is now secure and weather-tight.

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Finishes

All finishes—painting, tiling, fixtures, doors, cabinetry, and flooring are completed. The home is prepared for the final inspection.

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Handover

Following final checks, keys are handed over and the home is ready for occupancy. You’ll be taken through an orientation of your new home, demonstrating fit and mechanical features.

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90-day maintenance period

Expected minor defects are identified and corrected immediately and are documented as part of post-build support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Building length will vary depending on the section and the complexity of the design. We can discuss this with you in full detail after we have visited your site. We understand there are many ‘time’ guarantees offered by other businesses, but we want you to move into a home that you love, not just one that is completed on time.
Many designer builders compete for the lowest square foot rate however the simple truth is – a discount in price, is a discount in quality. You get what you pay for and there are multiple factors that can significantly influence a calculated square foot rate. We build for people wanting everything from small affordable homes to large architecturally designed luxury homes. Whatever the budget, we will ensure you get what you are looking for – every home is built with our high level attention to detail. Factors that impact the square foot cost to build a house are location, size (of both the property and other contributing factors such as the garage or ceiling heights etc), materials, site conditions/ accessibility, the complexity of the build and the level of finishes and fixtures.
Minima Homes are Home Design and Build specialists with a strong focus on building you a new architecturally designed home that is unique to you, your family and your lifestyle. During the design and build process we utilize our in house Architects to complete the concept and working drawings for your home design. We recommend using our in house team for the most seamless process but are open to working with outside architectural teams as long as they meet our needs as a build firm.
Minima Homes provides a two-year warranty on all licensed construction work for new homes. This covers performance standards for major components and workmanship, ensuring the builder addresses defects arising from poor materials or installation. Additionally, Minima provides a 10-year Major Structural Details (MSD) warranty.
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Your project should be as unique as you are. Imagine it, and we’ll build it.