How to Get Started Building Today!

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You may be wondering what your first step to having a home built by a custom home builder...

wonder no more, here are some stepts to help you see that it really isn't that difficult at all:

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  • Step 1: Design or locate a house design you like, either with an architect or through a service providing existing plans.
  • Step 2: Locate building site or lot you like for the house plan you have.
  • Step 3: Check out the location and site thoroughly to ensure that you can build without any difficulty.
  • Step 4: Find an experienced builder (that would be me!).
  • Step 5: Execute a contract with the builder (that would be me!) to construct the house (after you have agreed upon a price for services).
  • Step 6: Arrange construction financing with your bank if required.
  • Step 7: Obtain building permit from the municipality, usually by submitting several copies of the house plan with an application and fee.
  • Step 8: Have builder (that would be me!) begin construction.
  • Step 9: Make all your selections (tile, flooring, cabinets and so on) in a timely manner and far enough in advance to allow for items that need to be ordered.
  • Step 10: Review the house carefully with the builder (that would be me, again!) upon completion, making a list of any items needing repair or further work.
  • Step 11: Move in after a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the building department.
  • Step 12: Update the repair and completion list (“punch list”) after 30 days in the house, removing work completed and adding new problems you’ve discovered.

This information has been taken from eHow—How To Do Just About Everything website and altered to fit this website. It is to give you an overall view and idea of what is involved. Some steps may not even be necessary for the home owner to take care of like the obtaining of the permits… I can take care of those details as well.

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