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One team fromfirst idea tofinal walkthrough

Some clients come to M2 with finished drawings. Others have an idea, a rough budget, and a problem they want to solve. M2 can take the project from there—or step in as GC and work with the architect you already have.

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Living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, navy walls, and modern furnishings
01

Starting Point

Bring the drawings, or start with the problem

M2 can work as your GC under an architect, handle the project as a design-build firm, or pick up where another designer left off. The approach depends on what is already decided and what still needs to be worked out.

  • Architect-led GC
  • Design-build
  • Owner guidance
  • Scope planning
02

Permits & Planning

The plan stays connected to the actual build

Matt works through scope, budget, permits, materials, and scheduling before construction begins. Decisions are made with the real job in mind—not passed from one disconnected team to another.

  • Permits
  • Scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Material planning
03

Construction

One person stays accountable through the final walkthrough

Matt remains the person you call as the work moves forward. When site conditions or questions come up, M2 explains the options, makes the decision with you, and keeps the project moving.

  • Field decisions
  • Trade management
  • Punchlist
  • Close-out

— Perspective

One contract.One point of contact.No handoff in the middle.

Why clients choose design-build

— How design-build runs

How the wholeproject comes together

  1. 01

    Talk through what you want to change

    Matt starts with the house, the problem, and what a successful project needs to accomplish.

    Start with the outcome

  2. 02

    Set a realistic scope

    Design, budget, timing, and construction requirements are discussed together so the project begins on solid ground.

    No separate conversations

  3. 03

    Handle permits and preconstruction

    M2 coordinates drawings, permits, material decisions, and scheduling before the work begins.

    M2 handles it

  4. 04

    Build and close out the job

    Matt stays involved through construction and walks every remaining detail with you before the project is considered complete.

    Same team throughout

— Related work

Finished workby category

See finished kitchens, bathrooms, indoor spaces, and outdoor projects built by M2.

— Client Feedback

what M2's clients value

We wanted the details to feel resolved, not rushed. The tile lines, cabinets, paint, and trim all came together the way we hoped they would.

We first heard about M2 from someone we trusted. That recommendation gave us confidence before the project even started.

When questions or decisions came up, we could reach Matt directly. We always knew who to call and what was happening next.

Once the walls opened up, a few things changed. Matt explained what he found, what it meant, and what we needed to decide before moving forward.

The plans, field work, schedule, and decisions stayed connected throughout the project. We did not feel like we were coordinating separate teams ourselves.

We appreciated the honest conversations about scope, tradeoffs, and timing. We understood what was realistic before the work began.

— Related services

Adjacent waysM2 can help

If the work is focused on a kitchen or the outdoor space, explore those more specific services.

  1. 01

    Kitchen Remodeling

    Full kitchen remodels, including layout changes, cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and lighting, plus the plumbing, electrical, and permits that come with moving anything.

    View Service →
  2. 02

    Landscape Design-Build

    Patios, decks, stonework, planting, water features, and drainage, designed and built in-house under M2's C-27 license.

    View Service →

— Start

Need one contractorfor the whole project?

Tell Matt whether you have drawings, a rough idea, or something in between. He can help you understand the right next step.