How many decisions go into a luxury home?

From pre-construction through completion, over 150 people typically touch a single luxury home, and more than 3,500 decisions need to be made along the way. Hill & Harbor coordinates that work so your role is sharing the vision and approving key decisions.

When do I see a fixed price?

Planning and design concludes with a detailed, fixed-price proposal and clear agreements before construction begins, so you have complete transparency on cost and scope.

How do you keep clients informed during construction?

You receive weekly progress reports with photos and updates on upcoming work. Quality inspections happen at every stage, and handover includes a walkthrough, a home operations manual, and follow-up visits after move-in.

Our Studio

The Home Building Experience You've Been Looking For

Your home should be built around your life, and so should the experience of creating it. When you partner with Hill & Harbor, you get one dedicated team guiding you through every detail, from feasibility to furniture, leaving little for you to manage.

As one collaborative team, we think about your home holistically from the very beginning: how each space harmonizes, how your family gathers, how you entertain, and how your home supports the everyday rituals that matter most. Our signature process is designed to keep your project organized and calm, so you can enjoy the journey without it consuming your daily life.

Our Process

Our process brings clarity, structure, and clear accountability to your project, giving you peace of mind and an enjoyable home building experience that doesn't disrupt your daily life.

Integrated Leadership from Day One

When most people envision building a home, they picture the end result: the architecture, the finishes, that first moment walking through the front door. What's harder to imagine is the coordination happening behind the scenes. From pre-construction through completion, over 150 people will touch a single luxury home, and more than 3,500 decisions will need to be made along the way.

Hill & Harbor exists to manage all of it. Our team acts as your single point of responsibility, coordinating every moving piece so that your role is simply sharing your vision, approving key decisions, and enjoying watching your home come to life.

Open living room with arched windows and wood beams at Project Six Twelve in Providence, Rhode Island

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Learn more about our process

Hear how we keep design, build and construction aligned from the first conversation so your project stays clear, calm and on track.

The Hill & Harbor 4-Phase Process

Consultation and Assessment

Assessment · Process Review · Design Agreement · Client Onboarding

We start by understanding your vision, assessing your property's opportunities and constraints, and establishing a realistic budget range based on your goals. This phase also addresses any regulatory considerations specific to your site, so you have complete clarity before moving forward. From here, you'll receive access to our client portal for sharing inspiration and tracking progress throughout the entire project.

Custom new construction exterior entrance at Project One in East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Consultation and Assessment

Assessment · Process Review · Design Agreement · Client Onboarding

Planning and Design

Architectural Design · Project Budgeting · Selections Timeline

Construction Schedule · Construction Agreement

Through a detailed onboarding process, we capture your preferences on everything from layouts to lighting. From there, we develop initial concept designs and architectural plans that reflect your style and how you want to live in the home, while simultaneously building budgets to make sure your vision aligns with your financial goals. This phase concludes with a detailed, fixed-price proposal and clear agreements that give you complete transparency before construction begins.

Approvals, Selections, and Construction Preparation

Client Selections · Pre-Construction Preparation

Permit Process · Construction Drawings

We handle all permitting and regulatory approvals, from zoning restrictions to historic district requirements, drawing on our deep knowledge of Rhode Island's complex regulations. At the same time, our interior design team works with you to select finishes, fixtures, and furnishings that reflect your personal style, from flooring and cabinetry to lighting and soft goods. During pre-construction preparation, we coordinate material procurement and scheduling so that everything is organized and ready before the build begins.

Construction and Handover

Five On-Site Meetings · Weekly Reports

Client Experience Review · Warranty

Construction begins with all materials and subcontractors secured at least six weeks in advance to keep your project on schedule. You receive weekly progress reports with photos and updates on upcoming work, while our team coordinates design, engineering, and construction details behind the scenes. Quality inspections happen at every stage, and on-site technology gives tradespeople instant access to specifications and drawings for precision execution. Upon completion, we conduct a thorough walkthrough to make sure everything meets our standards, provide you with a detailed home operations manual, and schedule follow-up visits to address any adjustments after move-in.

Questions

Common questions

Consultation and assessment, planning and design, approvals and selections with construction preparation, then construction and handover. One team stays accountable from the first conversation through move-in.

See our process in action

Homes that prove The Method

Every completed home is the result of this same four-phase process: from first consultation through final handover. Explore the projects that show how clarity, craft, and accountability come together.

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