Foundation Services
Independent Renovation Coaching for Every Stage
Choose practical, homeowner-first support for the decisions in front of you now—from early planning through project closeout.
Schedule a Discovery CallSupport That Meets You Where You Are
Make the next decision with greater clarity.
Foundation helps close the homeowner experience gap by organizing information, explaining options and tradeoffs, and helping you ask stronger questions.
Each service is available individually. A Strategy Session is a natural starting point when goals, priorities, budget assumptions, or next steps are still taking shape, but it is not a prerequisite.
Services are scoped according to the project, information available, and level of review required. A complimentary Discovery Call is the next step.
I'm Just Getting Started
Strategy Session™
Clarify goals, priorities, budget assumptions, risks, and next steps before early decisions become harder to change.
Who it is for
Homeowners considering a significant renovation, aligning competing priorities, or needing to regroup around an unclear scope.
When it is useful
Before committing to a design or construction direction, while considering team roles, or whenever assumptions need structure.
What Foundation does
Leads a focused conversation about goals, scope, budget assumptions, timing, risks, team roles, and tradeoffs without selecting professionals or prescribing one delivery method.
What you receive
You receive a written Foundation Renovation Roadmap™ summarizing priorities, risks, assumptions, unanswered questions, and next decisions.
Next step: Start with a complimentary conversation about your project.
Start With a Discovery CallOptional Strategy Session Add-On
Foundation Feasibility Report™
Preliminary, independent, pre-design due diligence for a proposed ADU or home addition.
Who it is for
Homeowners considering an ADU or home addition who want to organize property and jurisdiction information before committing to full architectural design.
What it evaluates
Available property and permit records, apparent zoning and development considerations, visible or documented site conditions, access, utilities, existing structures, likely approval considerations, major risks, and unanswered questions.
What you receive
You receive a written Foundation Feasibility Report™ that distinguishes researched findings, assumptions, limitations, items requiring confirmation, and recommended next steps. Read what an ADU feasibility study includes for a closer look at the preliminary research and its limits.
How it fits
The report is an optional add-on that supplements the Foundation Strategy Session™. It does not replace the standard written Foundation Renovation Roadmap™.
Preliminary due diligence—not an architectural feasibility study
The report does not include architectural drawings, engineering, surveying, code determinations, permit approval, legal conclusions, or guarantees of feasibility. Findings must be confirmed by the governing agency and appropriate licensed professionals.
Next step: Discuss the proposed property and the questions you need to answer before design.
Start With a Discovery CallI Have Plans
Plan Review™
Review your plans through a homeowner-focused lens before the next major commitment.
Who it is for
Homeowners with schematic, permit, or construction plans who want an independent review before bidding, approval, or a design milestone.
When it is useful
While questions can still be addressed, especially before contractor proposals or after a significant scope revision.
What Foundation does
Reviews supplied plans for alignment, apparent gaps, constructability concerns, potential budget impacts, coordination questions, and value opportunities. Foundation does not redesign, complete, stamp, or approve plans.
What you receive
You receive a written Plan Review Report™ organizing observations and questions for the appropriate project professionals.
Next step: Share where the plans are and what concerns you most.
Discuss a Plan ReviewI'm Collecting Bids
Bid Review™
Understand what proposals include, exclude, assume, and leave unanswered before you choose.
Who it is for
Homeowners with contractor proposals who need clarity about scope, allowances, exclusions, schedule assumptions, or value.
When it is useful
After contractors price substantially consistent information and before selection or contract execution.
What Foundation does
Organizes proposals into comparable categories, highlights differences and assumptions, and identifies follow-up questions. Foundation does not endorse, negotiate with, or select a contractor.
What you receive
You receive a written comparison organizing scope, allowances, exclusions, schedule assumptions, and contractor follow-up questions.
Next step: Discuss your proposals and the information used to prepare them.
Get Help Comparing BidsConstruction Has Started
Construction Support™
Get periodic, independent coaching for questions and decisions during construction.
Who it is for
Homeowners with an active renovation who need help understanding a change order, progress update, schedule question, or significant decision.
When it is useful
At selected milestones, before responding to a material change, or when project information is difficult to evaluate.
What Foundation does
Reviews homeowner-supplied information, explains options and tradeoffs, and organizes questions. Foundation does not direct trades, supervise the site, control schedules, approve work or payments, or decide for you.
What you receive
Support is tailored to the questions and decisions identified for the engagement. No standard report or log is promised.
Next step: Explain what is happening and which decision is ahead.
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Final Walk™
Approach the final walkthrough and closeout with clearer documentation and better questions.
Who it is for
Homeowners approaching completion or organizing visible unresolved work and closeout questions before final payment.
When it is useful
Near completion, while punch items and missing closeout information can still be documented and discussed.
What Foundation does
Walks completed areas with the homeowner, documents visible observations, and organizes closeout questions. This is not a professional home, code, permit, architectural, or engineering inspection.
What you receive
You receive written documentation of visible punch items, incomplete work, and closeout questions identified during the consultation.
Next step: Discuss the completion stage and upcoming walkthrough.
Prepare for Your Final WalkIndependent by Design
Your renovation. Your team. Your decisions.
Foundation works for the homeowner. We do not sell construction, accept referral fees, commissions, or compensation tied to your selection of a professional, or maintain a preferred-provider list.
We help you understand information and evaluate tradeoffs. We do not promote architect-led, designer-led, contractor-led, design-build, or another delivery method as universally best.
Clear Roles Build Better Projects
Coaching and decision support—not another project professional.
Foundation does not provide architectural, engineering, contracting, inspection, legal, financial, insurance, permitting, or site-safety services. We do not direct construction, approve work or payments, replace required professional reviews, or guarantee cost, schedule, workmanship, permit approval, or outcomes.
Your qualified project professionals remain responsible for their work. You remain in control of your selections and decisions.
Start With a Conversation
Which renovation decision is in front of you now?
Services are scoped according to the project, information available, and level of review required. Schedule a complimentary Discovery Call to discuss your current stage.