Tips to Building Your Dream Home
There are many questions that need answers when building your dream home or remodeling. Starting with a reputable builder and developing an open line of communication are steps in the right direction.
Choose a builder you can work well with:
- Ask friends and relatives for recommendations
- Ask your local Home Builders Association for a listing
- Ask the builder for references and check them
- Visit homes they have built
Ask the right questions:
- What is the builder's reputation?
- How long has he been in business?
- Does he carry liability insurance and worker's compensation insurance?
- How does he protect you against any mechanics liens?
- How does he handle change orders and how are your allowances figured?
- Does he follow up and responds to their needs?
- What responsibility does the builder assume for the work of his subcontractors and others who help build your house?
- What type of customer service and warranty protection does the builder offer and what period of time does it cover?
Check references through:
- Building Department
- Suppliers they work with
- Local home builders association
- Banking Institutions
