Choosing a Custom Home Builder
Before you decide on a custom home builder for your project, look into these details. Is he qualified? He should possess an education from a reputed school in his field. Is he licensed to build homes in your state? A builder has to be licensed and have a valid updated builder's license to prove it. He has to be insured. If not, and there is an accident on your premises, you will be held liable for damages. Many builders will sub contract a part or parts of the construction process to others. Ask your builder if the sub contractors will be insured and boded too. Is he a member of builder associations in your area? This makes it safer for you in the event of a complaint.
The best way to check a builder's portfolio is to look at homes that they have built. Your custom home builder should be able to supply a list off custom built homes he has built in the area, and should be able to give you addresses and telephone numbers of those homeowners. Make a trip to check out his work, preferably on a weekend, when you're likely to see people in the yard. You, then have a chance to strike up a conversation with the homeowners, and you can use this as an opportunity to ask questions about the builder. Ask if they are happy with the home. Did the builder complete the project as scheduled? Did he build your custom home within budget? Was he available to offer help when problem arose after construction? Make time to talk to as many homeowners as possible.
Take a look at homes from the outside, and check the quality of architectural features that have been incorporated by the builder. Walls should be smooth and unbridged, and should have a refined texture to them. The gap between doors and windows and the walls themselves should be smooth, and have no grooves. Look at the small things, the points where the walls meet countertops, and cabinetry, and the quality of arches, domes and other architectural features. These should be without blemish and should have a harmonious feel to them. Don't be afraid to ask your builder the specifics of anything -- you have every right to. To find a custom home builder in the [C
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