The Burke Company is among the few who nurture collaboration between each discipline in-house.

No matter who you choose to handle your home's transformation, we urge you to consider these 10 Tips in Selecting a Design / Build Company.

1. Make sure your contractor clearly understands and can recite your vision back to you. There's nothing quite as satisfying as seeing your dreams come to life through clear communications.
2. Make sure your contractor's definition of the word "budget" matches up with yours. We've all heard about projects that take twice as long to complete and four times as much money as originally planned. If your contractor can offer a turn-key price, you'll not have to worry about surprises.
3. Make sure your contractor has clear communication with the design team. A dedicated transformation team consisting of a project developer, project manager, craftsmen, designers, and architects presents a streamlined workflow with minimized chance for error.
4. Make sure your contractor has references and testimonials and is openly willing to share them.
5. Make sure your contractor is experienced with your particular transformation vision. If you're considering a complete reconstruction for your kitchen, your contractor will have to be efficient in arranging the designers, architects, craftsmen, electrical, plumbing, city and county inspectors--the list could go on depending on how complex your vision is.
6. Make sure your contractor is comfortable with answering all your questions up front. The contractor who has all your interests at heart will take the time to ensure preliminary plans are perfect before the first nail is driven.
7. Make sure your contractor carries adequate insurance.
8. Make sure your contractor maintains an adequate workforce of subcontractors and employees. Your home's transformation should be begun, managed, and completed within a reasonable amount of time.
9. Make sure your contractor is committed to frequent, timely communication. You are the client, and you are investing your time, your money, and your energy toward your home's transformation. You deserve frequent communication.
10. Make sure your contractor will be there once the transformation is complete. With nearly 50 years of service in the Dallas area, and a three year warranty on our work, The Burke Company's history speaks for itself.