
You can also try your local yellow pages or town office and may have builder names on file. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a good place to start as they provide a directory of home builders around the country. But if you don’t have that luxury, or perhaps you are building a home away from home, there are other resources you can start with.
If there is a good builder in your area chances are other people have used that company and if they enjoyed their experience you will probably get rave reviews. Sometimes to find the right builder all you need to do is ask.
Potentially offer educational info on the operation of the home including maintenance, warranty and operationĪ good custom home builder/general contractor will have a vast knowledge of all aspects of home construction and will be able to help you make the right choices, and oversee the project to help you achieve your goals. Review the home prior to completion to look for any issues and coordinate with subcontractors to repair them prior to closing on the home. Coordinate the ordering, approval and installation of all building products for the home. Obtaining your certificate of occupancy. Acting as liaison with building inspector, local jurisdictions and other members of the construction team like your architect or designer for approvals, inspections and the like. Working with your bank or mortgage company to track cost and collect payments, and process lien requests. The custom home builder will be there to manage the most critical aspects of the process so you don’t have to.Īccording to the Guide to Hiring a Custom home Builder there are several roles the builder will play to make the process of building your custom home much easier. Unless you are a super ambitious person, with a lot of free time and vast understanding of construction, building codes and ordinances you are definitely going to want to hire a custom home builder. So we are going to continue our series on “What to Expect Building a Custom Home” with hiring the right builder.
Hopefully, you will not enter these relationships lightly because the person you choose is critical to the success of your project.
And this week we are going to look at an equally important role – the custom builder you choose. Well, we already know how important an architect is to your project from last week’s installment. These people are going to become critical partners in the home construction process. When you set out to build a custom home you are going to meet many new people along the way.