Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer three services:

    1. Architectural Design 2. General Contracting 3. Red Seal Carpentry.

    You can hire for any one or all of those services within a project.

  • Before you reach out, take some time to consider the scope of the project, the budget, the amount of time available and any other attributes that may be useful during the initial consultation.

  • RM Design Build offers a range of services required for a renovation project, all from one company.

  • You can reach out by phone, email or even through Instagram.

  • We are ready and willing to price by the contract or by the hour, or even a blend of those two methods.

  • I may come across as fairly laidback, but once the job begins, we will have our goals to meet. Otherwise, I make an effort to be friendly, open-minded and accommodating.

  • A contractor typically manages a project while a carpenter carries out the physical work on-site. There are times when one person may perform a bit of both within the same project but they are different roles.

  • Unlike a designer who has accumulated all of their experience behind a computer, a carpenter knows very well what the most effective ways are to build and can therefore design accordingly.

  • Yes. RM Design Build is legally permitted to operate within Nelson, Trail, Castlegar and the Regional District of the Central Kootenays.

  • Yes. We are insured for a minimum of $1,000,000 liability.