The pre-construction process

This gets the whole construction process started. Once the contract is signed and we receive the initial deposit, we begin. We'll gather information about your building location, utilities, survey documents, and soil tests — and provide a check sheet to help you track everything needed to pull a building permit.

We'll schedule a meeting to go over the pre-construction process and answer any questions you have. We'll discuss the design process, specifications, selections, and allowances.

You'll receive our specifications document by email early in the process. The sheets come pre-filled with many assumptions, so you'll make changes that tell the designer which utilities, materials, and upgrades you want in your custom home.

Once we receive your marked-up specifications, we'll schedule a design meeting. This process can take several weeks or months depending on responsiveness with questions and revisions. Our designs include all drawings needed plus advanced 3D models you can walk through, and optional 3D renderings so you can see how your selections might look.

Once the main floor of your house plan is complete, we'll schedule a selection meeting at the showroom with Brittany to guide you through the selection process. If you'd like to use our interior designer Peggy, just let Brittany know and she'll join the meeting.

Once the house plans, specifications, and estimate are finalized, you'll receive our building contract to review. Along with these documents, you'll sign our expectation pages, warranty, and change order documents.

If you're using a bank to finance construction, they'll typically need the signed building contract, the signed house plans, and the signed specifications before they can begin.

Once you close on your loan, we receive the first deposit, and you complete the selection process, we apply for the building permit. We look forward to working with you!