You should never have to guess what happens next.
Most of the stress in building a home comes from not knowing what is coming. So here is the whole thing, start to finish. Throughout these phases there are site and budget meetings where we help you with decisions and budget questions, so we stay on task together.
Pre-Construction
Before anyone breaks ground, we work out what you actually want and what it honestly costs.
Needs Assessment
One of the most critical elements to getting off on the right foot is understanding exactly what you want, and it is much more than just a house plan. Why are you building this house? What features matter to you? There are many questions to ask to find out how you live and how this home can serve you best. If you have a lot, or need help finding one, we can help. Making sure the lot and the plan suit each other is a very important step.
Plan Exploration and the 20-Minute Dirty Budget
If you do not have a plan already, we explore styles and sizes that appeal to you. Once we find one you like, we start the 20-Minute Dirty Budget. The goal is a very rough line item budget based on the plan, with a lot of presumptions about finished quality. It is a conversation starter about price. It lets us talk about where the costs go, and about the budget you want to stay within, so we can guide you to the plan that gets you the right mix of size, quality, and budget.
Plan Development and Pricing
We help you finalize the plans and firm up the budget. We have an open book policy on pricing and budgets. We have nothing to hide, and we believe the budget is a partnership between builder and homeowner to get the right mix of budget and quality.
Construction
We simplify the build itself into three stages.
Site Work
Your lot has its own qualities and its own potential issues. The goal is a quality, lasting foundation, with no corners cut. Site costs are always variable and partly unknown, so we plan for the worst and hope for the best.
Rough Construction
The same no corners cut mentality. Number one grade lumber, engineered construction, and the elements needed to make the home well built and long lasting.
Finish Stage
Windows, cabinets, flooring, siding, lighting, tubs, paint. All the fun choices, and all of them yours. We have vendors ready to give you a hassle free experience, and if you would rather go shopping and find your own deals, go for it. Our promise is to make it look great. If you want help with color and design, we have interior designers ready to serve you.
Post-Construction
Handing over the keys is not the end of the job.
Home Completion
Your home is finished, but we are not done with you yet. With anything new there is a period of adjustment and fine tuning to make sure everything works as intended. We are there every step of the way while you settle in.
Start with a conversation, not a contract.
Talk to Matt before you talk to anyone else. Not because you are expected to hire us, but because you deserve honest advice long before you choose a builder.