Working with Hearthstone Design

 At Hearthstone, we define a Project Quarterback as the central authority and coordination point for the entire project lifecycle. It is a leadership role designed to eliminate fragmentation, reduce risk, and ensure that every decision aligns with the client’s core objectives.

A Project Quarterback is not an administrator or a passive coordinator. They are a senior Project Manager with practical experience across design development, engineering coordination, construction sequencing, procurement, municipal approvals, and commissioning. This breadth of experience allows them to understand how decisions made at one stage ripple through cost, schedule, constructability, and long-term performance. 

 All project information flows through the Project Quarterback. Architects, designers, engineers, builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and municipal authorities submit information, drawings, RFIs, and change impacts to a single point. The Quarterback evaluates, contextualizes, and distributes that information to the appropriate party in a form that is relevant, actionable, and complete.

This approach removes:

• Redundant emails and meetings
   
• Partial or misinterpreted information
   
• Conflicting directives between disciplines
   
• Costly delays caused by unclear responsibility  

 Construction projects often fail not because of bad intent, but because each discipline speaks a different language. The Project Quarterback acts as a translator between design, engineering, construction, and ownership.

• Designers receive constructability-aware feedback
   
• Engineers receive real-world sequencing and budget context
   
• Builders receive clear, coordinated documentation
   
• Municipalities receive compliant, organized submissions
   
• Clients receive clear explanations of risk, cost, and opportunity
  

Every decision is evaluated against the client’s root goals, whether that is maximizing return on investment, accelerating delivery, controlling risk, achieving a specific aesthetic, or balancing all three.

The Project Quarterback does not optimize one discipline at the expense of the project. Instead, they assess decisions holistically, weighing:

• Cost implications
   
• Schedule impacts
   
• Long-term operational performance
   
• Regulatory and approval risk
   
• Construction practicality
   

 Because the Project Quarterback understands how projects are actually built, potential issues are identified early—before they become delays or budget overruns. This proactive management approach reduces:

• Scope creep
   
• Late-stage redesigns
   
• Uncoordinated change orders
   
• Contractor disputes
   
• Approval delays

 Hearthstone offers in-house design services for clients who want a professionally designed aesthetic without the premium price tag. Our design team works directly with our project managers and builders to deliver modern, functional, and visually cohesive spaces fast, efficiently, and within budget. Whether you’re renovating, expanding, or building new, we ensure your project looks and feels professionally designed, without the extra cost and complexity. 

 Hearthstone offers reliable, hands-on property management services for residential and investment properties. We handle everything from routine maintenance and repairs to tenant coordination and asset protection, ensuring your property performs efficiently and retains value over time. With proactive planning, responsive service, and a clear maintenance strategy, we make property ownership easier and more profitable.