House Policies
The terms of working together. Plain, considered, and intended to keep the work honest on both sides of the table.
- 01 Onboarding
Engagement
A signed agreement and a 25% retainer initiate the work.
Read article - 02 Payment
Fees & Billing
Design billed monthly. Procurement billed against deposits and reconciled at delivery.
Read article - 03 Working together
Communication
One point of contact. Email within two business days. Text reserved for site decisions.
Read article - 04 On-site
Site Visits
By appointment. We are happy to see the home lived in.
Read article - 05 Scope
Change Orders
Changes after concept approval are billed hourly and may shift timing.
Read article - 06 Endings
Cancellation
Either party may end in writing. Retainer non-refundable. In-transit items cannot be cancelled.
Read article - 07 Publication
Photography & Press
We retain the right to photograph and publish. Identifying details omitted on request.
Read article - 08 Ownership
Intellectual Property
Drawings, sources, and renderings remain Forecast IP; licensed for the agreed project.
Read article - 09 Discretion
Confidentiality
Pricing and drawings are privileged. Not for redistribution — including to AI tools.
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A signed agreement and a twenty-five percent retainer initiate the work. The retainer is non-refundable and is credited against the final invoice.
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Design hours are billed monthly. Procurement is billed against deposits and reconciled at delivery. Invoices are due within fifteen days of receipt.
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A single point of contact, please — design by committee tends not to end well. Email replies within two business days. Text is reserved for time-sensitive site decisions.
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By appointment. We ask for clear access and that the home be in livable order — we are happy to see it lived in. Pets considered; large dogs leashed.
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After concept approval, changes are billed at the prevailing hourly rate and may shift the timeline. We will quote the cost of a change before executing it.
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Either party may end the engagement in writing. The retainer is non-refundable. Items already ordered or in transit may not be cancelled.
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We retain the right to photograph and publish completed projects. Identifying client details — names, addresses, family particulars — are omitted on request.
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All drawings, source lists, mood boards, and renderings are the intellectual property of Forecast Interiors. They are licensed to the client for the agreed project and may not be reproduced for other use without consent.
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Trade pricing, drawings, and the full source list are shared in confidence and are not for redistribution — including to generative AI tools. We extend the same care to anything you share with us.
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