Why So Many Clients Trust
Hill & Harbor Design + Build
A Seamless, Full-Service Process
From permitting to design, construction, and even furnishings, we handle every detail under one roof—making your home-building journey effortless and organized.
Design-First Philosophy
We focus on creating exceptional, high-quality designs that beautifully reflect your vision. Our design approach combines architectural excellence with remarkable efficiency, offering our services at just 3-7% of your project budget—far below the industry standard of 10-20%.
Unlike traditional architects, we provide a comprehensive process that prepares every aspect of your project for the construction phase. This includes structural and site engineering, permitting, detailed line-item budgeting, and a streamlined selections timeline. Together, these elements ensure a seamless transition to a fixed-price construction contract, setting the stage for a successful and effortless build.
Fast Timelines Without Compromise
Enjoy a beautifully designed and finished new custom home in just 12 to 14 months, thanks to our proprietary, streamlined approach that eliminates unnecessary delays.
Mastery of Complex Regulations
From coastal homes to historic restorations, we expertly navigate restrictive building codes and red tape to bring your dream home to life.
Transparent Fixed Pricing
Our streamlined process ensures your dream home is delivered within budget, with no surprises along the way.
Why So Many
Clients Trust
Hill & Harbor
Design + Build
A Seamless, Full-Service Process
From permitting to design, construction, and even furnishings, we handle every detail under one roof—making your home-building journey effortless and organized.
Design-First Philosophy
We focus on creating exceptional, high-quality designs that beautifully reflect your vision. Our design approach combines architectural excellence with remarkable efficiency, offering our services at just 3-7% of your project budget—far below the industry standard of 10-20%.
Unlike traditional architects, we provide a comprehensive process that prepares every aspect of your project for the construction phase. This includes structural and site engineering, permitting, detailed line-item budgeting, and a streamlined selections timeline. Together, these elements ensure a seamless transition to a fixed-price construction contract, setting the stage for a successful and effortless build.
Fast Timelines Without Compromise
Enjoy a beautifully designed and finished new custom home in just 12 to 14 months, thanks to our proprietary, streamlined approach that eliminates unnecessary delays.
Mastery of Complex Regulations
From coastal homes to historic restorations, we expertly navigate restrictive building codes and red tape to bring your dream home to life.
Transparent Fixed Pricing
Our streamlined process ensures your dream home is delivered within budget, with no surprises along the way.
Unlike other builders who surprise you with budget blowouts, our systemized process ensures you’re in control from start to finish. Once we finalize your plans with a fixed price budget right down to the last detail — including every light fixture, finish, and feature. That price only changes if you change your mind.
A Process Designed for Clarity and Fun
While our approach is thorough, it’s also designed to be enjoyable for you. We handle the complexities so you can focus on the exciting parts—choosing designs, features, and finishes that reflect your personal style. You’ll have clear visibility into the entire process, making it effortless and fun to plan your dream home.
Systemized Excellence at Every Step
Nothing is left to chance. Our entire process is systemized to ensure precision, consistency, and efficiency. Every phase, from the introduction, to design to budgeting to construction, is mapped out in advance, so there are no surprises. Let us take away the guess work, uncertainty and stress of your project.
A Fixed Price That
Never Changes
Unlike other builders who surprise you with budget blowouts, our systemized process ensures you’re in control from start to finish. Once we finalize your plans with a fixed price budget right down to the last detail — including every light fixture, finish, and feature. That price only changes if you change your mind.
A Process Designed for Clarity and Fun
While our approach is thorough, it’s also designed to be enjoyable for you. We handle the complexities so you can focus on the exciting parts—choosing designs, features, and finishes that reflect your personal style. You’ll have clear visibility into the entire process, making it effortless and fun to plan your dream home.
Systemized Excellence
at Every Step
Nothing is left to chance. Our entire process is systemized to ensure precision, consistency, and efficiency. Every phase, from the introduction, to design to budgeting to construction, is mapped out in advance, so there are no surprises. Let us take away the guess work, uncertainty and stress of your project.
Schedule a Discovery Session and say goodbye to juggling architects, designers
and builders.
Our seamless and trusted ‘Blueprint System’ delivers top-tier architectural design quality at just 3-7% of your project budget, compared to the typical 10-20%. From navigating red tape to Design and Build your home in just 12-14 months (instead of up to 3 years+), we handle every detail.
And with our fixed-price contract, you’ll enjoy peace of mind as we bring your dream home to life.
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Say goodbye to juggling architects, designers and builders.
Our seamless and trusted ‘Blueprint System’ delivers top-tier architectural design quality at just 3-7% of your project budget, compared to the typical 10-20%. From navigating red tape to Design and Build your home in just 12-14 months (instead of up to 3 years+), we handle every detail.
And with our fixed-price contract, you’ll enjoy peace of mind as we bring your dream home to life.
* By submitting your information, you agree that we may collect and use your name, email, and any details provided to send you the Exclusive Guide eBook and provide marketing emails regarding future promotions. You may unsubscribe at any time.
What Other Hill & Harbor Design + Build Clients Say
“We just completed a first floor and kitchen renovation with Hill and Harbor. We wanted to work with a design build firm who would handle all aspects of the project and finish on time. Hill & Harbor made the whole process incredibly easy.
From the initial scope conversations with Paul to the budget, design and execution we had an excellent experience working with Hill & Harbor.
Overall, Hill and Harbor provided us an expectational experience and we’re so happy with the finished project. We look forward to working with them again in the future.”
— Heather M., East Greenwich
“Our coastal home is perfect. The design + build process made everything effortless, and the final result exceeded our expectations.”
— Client from Narragansett, RI
“Hill & Harbor turned our historic home into a modern masterpiece without losing its charm. Their attention to detail and communication were exceptional.”
— Sarah & David M., East Greenwich
Learn the Meticulous Process that Removes the
Stress from Building Your Rhode Island Home
There’s a reason we can design and build your home in 12 to 14 months, while most architects and builders take up to 3 years or more. It’s a result of ‘The BluePrint’ , our trusted proprietary software, we use to also deliver the same high level design quality as architects at a fraction of the cost.
Ready to learn more? Schedule your discovery session
What Other
Hill & Harbor
Design + Build
Clients Say
“We just completed a first floor and kitchen renovation with Hill and Harbor. We wanted to work with a design build firm who would handle all aspects of the project and finish on time. Hill & Harbor made the whole process incredibly easy.
From the initial scope conversations with Paul to the budget, design and execution we had an excellent experience working with Hill & Harbor.
Overall, Hill and Harbor provided us an expectational experience and we’re so happy with the finished project. We look forward to working with them again in the future.”
— Heather M., East Greenwich
“Our coastal home is perfect. The design + build process made everything effortless, and the final result exceeded our expectations.”
— Client from Narragansett, RI
“Hill & Harbor turned our historic home into a modern masterpiece without losing its charm. Their attention to detail and communication were exceptional.”
— Sarah & David M., East Greenwich
Learn the Meticulous Process that Removes the Stress From Building Your Rhode Island Home
There’s a reason we can design and build your home in 12 to 14 months, while most architects and builders take up to 3 years or more. It’s a result of ‘The BluePrint’ , our trusted proprietary software, we use to also deliver the same high level design quality as architects at a fraction of the cost.
Ready to learn more? Schedule your discovery session
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