We built our process around one belief: a family should never have to wonder what is happening on their own project. Every phase is defined before it begins. Every decision is yours to approve before it is executed. Every dollar is accounted for before construction starts. And the two people leading your project — Ozzy and Miguel — are the same two people you meet on day one. This is not how most construction companies operate. That is why we built OGC differently. Here is exactly how it works, from your first conversation with us to the day we hand you the keys.
Before OGC files a single permit or schedules a single trade, we build your project on paper.
A Concept Design is a complete visual and financial picture of your project — floor plans, elevations, 3D renderings, and a preliminary budget — produced by our in-house architect under Ozzy’s direct structural review.
You see exactly what your home will look like when finished. You approve the layout, the spatial relationships, the design direction, and the preliminary investment — all before a single dollar is committed to construction.
This is the step that separates OGC from every contractor who asks you to sign a contract based on a conversation and a napkin sketch.
Every OGC Concept Design package includes:
A Concept Design is not a free estimate. It is real architectural work, real structural review, and real financial analysis performed by a team that treats your project with the same rigor whether it is a $300K addition or a $2M custom home.
It costs money because it takes real time, real expertise, and real effort. And it is worth every dollar — because it is the only way to make every major decision from a position of confidence instead of hope.
The families who skip this step are the ones who end up with a project that doesn’t match what they imagined. Our clients never have that problem.
For a $700,000 project, the Concept Design fee is typically $4,500–$5,500 — less than 1% of your total investment. That 1% is the most important step in protecting the other 99%.
These are real OGC Concept Design packages with client information removed.
Once you approve the Concept Design, we move into full design development. This is where the vision becomes a buildable set of construction documents.
Our in-house architect develops detailed construction drawings — every dimension, every specification, every material callout. Ozzy reviews every structural element to ensure what is designed can be built as intended, without field surprises.
We coordinate all engineering: structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. By the time this phase is complete, every document needed for permitting is ready.
Timeline: 4–8 weeks depending on project complexity
OGC manages every permit submission, every city response, every revision, and every re-submission. You never sit in a permitting office. You never chase a city inspector for a status update. That is our job.
South Florida permitting is complex and unpredictable. Miami-Dade, Broward, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale — every municipality has its own process, its own timeline, and its own requirements. OGC has navigated all of them, on projects ranging from $250K additions to $2M+ custom homes.
Not estimated. Not projected. Locked. The number we give you at the end of pre-construction is the number we build to. This is not an industry-standard practice — most contractors give you an estimate and then manage your expectations when reality diverges. OGC gives you a commitment.
The team that designed your project is the team that builds it. There is no handoff to a separate construction crew. No introduction to a project manager you have never met. Ozzy and Miguel are on your project from the first meeting to the final nail.
Live Site Camera
BuilderTrend Portal
Schedule: On Track
Dedicated in-house field crew — the same trusted hands on every project, not a rotating cast of subcontractors
Ozzy personally reviews every structural decision on site — he does not delegate this
Weekly project meetings with Ozzy and Miguel — in person, at your home, reviewing progress and upcoming milestones
Live project tracking through BuilderTrend — a client portal where you see schedule updates, photo documentation, and financial tracking in real time
Onsite cameras so you can check progress from anywhere, any time
Clean, organized job sites — because how we treat your property during construction reflects how we treat everything
Most contractors consider the job done when the final invoice is paid. OGC considers it the beginning of a relationship.
Here is what happens after your project is complete:
Final walk-through. Every detail inspected. Full warranty activation. OGC becomes your builder for life.
Miguel calls you personally. Not an automated email. A phone call to ask how everything is performing and if anything needs attention.
Referral conversation. If you are happy — and our clients always are — Miguel will ask if there is anyone in your life who should know about OGC.
Professional photography of your completed project (with your permission). Your home joins the OGC portfolio and case study library.
Annual home performance visit. Miguel and Ozzy visit your home, inspect key systems, and provide a written performance report.
Christmas card (handwritten, not printed). Project anniversary acknowledgment. First call for every future project on your property.
OGC clients do not look for another builder after working with us. They call us for the next project. And the one after that.
Every prospect asks the same question: “What about change orders?”
Most contractors dodge it. They say “we try to minimize them” or “it depends on the project.” Those answers are designed to avoid the truth.
Here is the truth. On a typical OGC project, change orders come from three sources:
Sometimes a city inspector requires something that was not in the original scope. This is rare at OGC because of the rigor of our pre-construction process, but it can happen.
When you open a wall in a 40-year-old house, sometimes you find something no one could have predicted — unexpected plumbing, deteriorated framing, outdated wiring. We photograph it, explain the options, and solve it.
The ‘while you’re here’ phenomenon. Once construction begins and you see your home transforming, you will want to do more. An upgraded countertop. An additional outlet. A built-in bookshelf you did not originally plan for. These are YOUR decisions, not our mistakes — and we welcome them.
We share this breakdown with you before you sign anything — not after. Because we believe you deserve to understand where your money goes before you commit it.
When another contractor tells you “we try to minimize change orders,” ask them this: “What percentage of your change orders are client-initiated versus contractor-caused?” If they cannot answer that question clearly, that tells you something important.
Building with OGC does not feel like ‘hiring a contractor.’ It feels like partnering with a family that cares about your home as much as you do.
When Dan Selle wanted to add a second and third story to his waterfront home in Fort Lauderdale — a project that required cutting through a 10-inch structural slab and concealing steel columns inside existing walls — Ozzy did not delegate the engineering review. He was there.
When Juan Correa’s wife got pregnant and their single man’s house needed to become a family home overnight, Miguel did not hand him off to a project manager. He picked up the phone every time Juan called.
When Steve and Nina Burgos had an unexpected second baby and their Coral Gables home needed a master suite, a nursery, and a teenager’s bedroom — all without displacing their family — OGC did not just build the addition. They protected the family’s daily life while they did it.
That is what the process feels like. Not a transaction. Not a contract. A relationship built on trust, expertise, and genuine care for the family inside the home.
A Concept Design Consultation with Ozzy and Miguel is where it starts. We visit your home, learn your vision, and show you what is possible.
If your project is the right fit, we would be honored to build it. If it is not, we will tell you honestly — and help you find someone who is.
Or call Miguel directly: (305) 968-1739
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At Ozzy’s Golden Construction, excellence is our foundation. With 15 years of experience in luxury home building, we focus on each project’s technical mastery and design, ensuring meticulous, custom homes and renovations in South Florida. We specialize in creating legacies, offering exceptional quality and personal service by limiting our portfolio to select projects each year.
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