The most productive first meetings are not the ones where the client arrives with a finished plan — they are the ones where the facts are ready.
Bring these if you have them
Lot information: title or TCT plan, survey, lot measurements, and photos of the site including access and neighboring structures.
Restrictions: subdivision or HOA design guidelines, setback rules, and any approved-styles requirements.
Household brief: who will live in the home, how you live day to day, must-haves, and nice-to-haves.
Budget basis: a realistic range and how the project will be funded.
Timeline: target design start and construction start, and any hard dates.
Decide who decides
For many families — especially those building from abroad — several people share decisions. Naming the decision-makers and the decision process early prevents delays later.