Services  

The primary goal of our firm is to deliver to our clients the home of their dreams on budget and on time. Our 40+ years of experience in custom home building has taught us that the most effective way of insuring achievement of this goal is to act as the primary point of contact and responsibility throughout the entire design, development and construction process. This affords us, the builder, and you, the client, the type of control that minimizes errors and waste and maximizes productivity and cost efficiency.

As the focal point of the process, we manage the efforts of a number of talented professionals to lead the development of your home. A mutual understanding of the ultimate goal and the process of arriving at that goal are fundamental to the success of the project.

Information Gathering  - Also known as the Preparation or Programming Phase. We take the time to understand your desires and housing needs so they may be transformed into the structure of your home. No doubt, you have many ideas of features your new home should incorporate.  Magazine clippings, photos, sketches or supplier promotional literature may be useful in conveying some of your ideas.  We discuss the pros and cons of your many options to allow you to make educated choices with confidence. Other topics will include:

• Building codes, town regulations, FEMA elevations and, Architecture Review Board (ARB) requirements will also be discussed so you may understand how these codes impact the process.

• Your development team’s professional qualifications and experience; project process and timing; preliminary budgets, general style, size and features of your home will be covered.  

Architect Selection  - Together we will select the right architect to take into consideration both your design ideas and budget. Choosing the architect to design your home is critical to the smooth transition through the stages leading to a successful project.  To insure the  integrity of the design and that the plans meet all regulatory requirements, the project architect may consult with a licensed structural engineer, landscape architect, civil or mechanical engineer.

If you have selected an architect from previous research, we will welcome the opportunity to discuss the project with him/her.

Site Assessment  - We will evaluate your building site to discuss important design and construction considerations with you. Specific factors that can enhance or hinder the design of your home as well as site cost factors will be discussed.  Designing the home to maximize the particular assets of your lot and to meet the island’s architectural review guidelines are of primary importance.

Design Phase  - During the Design Phase, we meet with the architect to value engineer the project to minimize wasted materials and labor. We discuss construction options with you and provide preliminary cost estimates to compare to the target budget. If you wish to see some of your materials or methods options, we will meet with you to show them to you first hand.

Regulatory  - With the architect, we manage the local Architectural Review Board (ARB) process, Federal Wetlands Regulations and County Building Codes which allows us to guide the project through the maze of permitting taking us to the actual construction stage.

Building Phase  - Once the plans are complete and ready for construction, we meet with you again to review and confirm the details on each page of plans and specifications and the building contract. Over forty years of home building experience and a sincere desire to build you the home of your dreams assures that the building process will be managed professionally to achieve superior results. We purchase top grade materials and hire skilled craftsmen to complete the numerous phases of construction.  Changes to the plans or work are carefully documented using Change Order forms.

• Selections  - Our Project Coordinator will work closely with you to select the cabinets, plumbing and light fixtures, appliances, carpet, door hardware, bath accessories and tiles or stone to further personalize your home. The coordinator will schedule and attend the vendor appointments with you and present their quotes.  Follow up with the selected vendors insures proper delivery of your orders.  Your selections are documented in a detailed manner to insure accurate and timely installations.

• Financial Reporting  - Progress Payment Requests are sent to you monthly with detailed Progress Reports describing the work completed to date.  A Payment History Report details in a clear and concise format the monies paid and owed as of the same date.

• Construction Observation and Contact  - We send monthly Progress Reports to you including construction progress photos if you cannot personally visit the site. The Architect is also available, at your option, to inspect the construction in process and respond to you directly with regular written reports. 

The Final Stage  - When your home is substantially complete, we will create a pre-punch list of items to finish or correct prior to your occupancy. The scheduled walk through with you will generate a list of any further details we need to attend to. We will then present an Allowance Reconciliation Report and Request For Final Payment to you.

Warranty  - As our clients will attest, we stand steadfastly behind our work. Should problems arise that are a result of an oversight on our part, we will promptly return to correct the problem. 

In summary, Osprey Construction Company has organized the expertise and services necessary to successfully develop superior custom homes.  Your architect and builder work as a team throughout the process to create your dream home. 

We will gladly provide an extensive list of client references.