As stated, this blog was written for the 'Homebuyer'. You might not of been aware of this blog and the information that is available for you at the beginning of your homebuilding process, that is OK. We have thirty-two conversations available for you to educate yourself on the 'New HomeBuilding Process'. All you need to do is know the point of construction your home is currently in and locate the conversation that is talking about that phase of the building sequence. Once you have found the proper conversation in the blog you can just follow along with the rest of the homebuilding process. Remember - New homebuilding is a 'Logical - Organized - Sequence of Activities'. It makes zero difference if the home is 1200 sqft or 12000 sgft. The process is still the same, you are just bigger and maybe putting more stuff (options, upgrades and creature features) in the home. Your Home is more than likely the largest investment you will make, so make sure you have confidence in what is taking place. I am hoping that this blog gives you the confidence to ask the tough questions of your builder and gives you a basic understanding of how your home is being put together. Do not be afraid to go to your local Home Depot, Lowes and even Sears to ask questions about your appliances, exterior doors and flooring materials. Your builder is more than likely using a different source, but your could get invaluable information about the products and their serviceability.
Below you will find a list of the various conversations about the homebuilding process. The month and the conversation number will be noted to make it easier for you to get started following the process with your home.
1. Your New Home - July
2. Your Lot -July
3. Your Foundation -July
4. Rough Grade and Frame Drop - July
5. Stages of Construction - July
6. Frame I - July
7. Sub-Floor and Second Floor - July
8. Frame II - July
9. Framing - Roofing, Stick -vs- Truss - July
10. Cornice, Windows and Exterior Doors -July
11. Mechanical Roughs - July
12. Minimum Inspections For Your New Home August
13. Cover Inspections - August
14. Insulation - August
15. Minimum Customer Walks -August
16. Your Pre-Drywall Walk - August
17. Hang Drywall -August
18. Masonry - August
19. Flatwork - Concrete - August
20. Exterior Cleans - August
21. Finish Drywall and Texture - August
22. Cabinets and Interior Trims - August
23. Paint - August
24. Wall Tile and Floor Tile - August
25. Mechanical Trims - September
26. Finishing Punch - September
27. Interior Cleans - September
28. Paint Four - September
29. Finishing Your New Home - September
30. Exterior Completion - September
31. Finishing - October
32. Customer Service - November
The best thing that could happen is that thru the learning experience and the questions that you are going to ask your builder, construction manager and sales consultant that you gain trust and confidence in who your builder is and what they are doing. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Different states have different rules and codes but the best practices are practiced everywhere.
Let me hear from you. I would love to hear about your experience and maybe I can learn a thing or two from them.
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Joe! Love this blog! Going to talk to a builder on Saturday! Why don't you come up and visit your brother...and be my consultant! This will really help. You might be getting a phone call or two in the near future. :)
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All you need to do is know the point of construction your home is currently in and locate the conversation that is talking about that phase of the building sequence.
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