WHEN TO HIRE A CUSTOM HOME BUILDER

The best time to hire a custom home builder is during the early phase of the design process so that they can assist you in monitoring and controlling the cost of the material. Discuss if the custom home builder wants to be paid up front and his preferred payment method. You should also trust your builder to obtain multiple bids from subcontractors as well as suppliers instead of bidding the project to different builders. A custom home will require you to work to a budget so that you can get the full value of it. Custom homes are unique and that means it will be a good idea to have a builder and designer work together on the project so they can both make full use of each other’s experience and knowledge.

Finding A Custom Home Builder

In case you have already hired an expert designer, he or she can help you search for the best custom home builder. Your designer will most likely have existing relationships with builders as well as first hand experience with their communication skills, business practices, and construction quality. Your other resources include local lenders, reputable realtors, Internet searches, as well as your local chapter of the National Association of Home Builders.

What You Should Look For

A qualified custom home builder does not have to be a large firm with several trucks on the road and hundreds of dollars’ worth of marketing budget. The right custom home builder should have the time, interest, financial resources, organization skills, communication skills, financial resources, financial resources, as well as experience to construct your new home. A custom home builder’s main focus must be on constructing custom homes and not spec homes, so that they can tailor their services according to your needs and specifications.

There are eight items that you have to check when you are choosing a custom home builder. This list will assist you in creating a short list of potential custom home builders.

1. Resume of recently completed projects
2. Track record of projects that are similar to what you need
3. Organization skills
4. Communication skills
5. Time management skills
6. Client references
7. Understanding as well as description of the work process
8. Area of specialty: custom homes or speculative homes

Once you have conducted an initial interview, reduce your list to three builders. Interview all three and be sure to take note of some important things. Listen to their achievement, ask questions, and don’t forget to observe if the custom home builder is listening to what you are saying and if he or she is completely and clearly answering your questions. You need to determine if that potential custom home builder is someone you can work with.

You also need to be prepared to discuss your project. A good Myrtle Beach custom home builder will ask questions like what phase of the process you are currently in and if you have a design already. He will also ask if you have a budget or if you have a financing set in place. Answer these questions as openly and honestly as possible. If your project is more viable then your builder will show more interest and expert advice.

Call Dawol Homes if you are looking for a reputable, skilled, and experienced custom home builder.

Dawol Homes
3100 Dick Pond Rd # E
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 294-2859
www.dawolhomes.com
info@dawolhomes.com