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Our Process

A clear process, no surprises.

Every ONYX project follows the same four steps, with one point of contact from your first conversation to the final walkthrough.

ONYX-built North Idaho custom home with a covered front porch and stacked stone columns

Four Steps

You always know what's happening and what comes next.

  1. Covered timber deck with a fire pit table overlooking forested North Idaho mountains
    01

    Listen

    We start on your land, learning how you want to live or work there and what the site can support.

    Before anything is drawn or priced, we walk the property with you. We talk through how you'll use the space, what you love, what you'd change, and what matters most. We also read the site itself: slope, access, sun, views, and soil.

    • A site walk with your project lead
    • Goals, must-haves, and budget range
    • Early look at access, utilities, and permitting
  2. Open great room and kitchen with clerestory and mountain-view windows
    02

    Plan

    Design coordination, engineering, budgets, and permits, organized into a clear, honest plan.

    We work alongside your architect and designer — or connect you with talented local ones — so the design is built and built well. You get a realistic budget, a schedule you can plan around, and permits handled before work begins.

    • Design and engineering coordination
    • Transparent, line-by-line budget
    • Schedule and permit submittals
  3. Timber frame entry porch with stone column bases and a red front door
    03

    Build

    Skilled crews, tight schedules, and regular updates so you always know where things stand.

    Our crews and trusted trades keep the site organized and the work moving. You'll have one point of contact, regular site walks, and straight answers on progress, decisions, and costs.

    • One point of contact the whole way
    • Regular site walks and progress updates
    • Clean, organized job sites
  4. Custom kitchen with a large island, brass pendant lights, and rustic wood cabinetry
    04

    Stand Behind It

    A thorough walkthrough, a clean handoff, and a team that answers the phone long after move-in.

    We walk every room with you, finish the punch list, and hand over the documentation for your home or building. And when you call down the road, we pick up.

    • Final walkthrough and punch list
    • Complete closeout documentation
    • Responsive support after move-in

What You Can Count On

The same standard on every build.

One Point of Contact

The same person from your first call to your final walkthrough.

Honest Budgets

Clear numbers up front, and you hear about changes from us first.

Regular Updates

Site walks and check-ins so you always know what's happening and what's next.

Permits Handled

City, county, shoreline, and hillside approvals managed for you.

Respect for the Site

Organized job sites and care for the land you're building on.

Here After Move-In

A team that answers the phone long after the keys are handed over.

Start a Project

Ready for step one?

Let's walk your land and talk about what you want to build.
No pressure, no obligation.

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