Choosing a home builder based on the lowest cost per square foot or the lowest sales price may not provide the best value. For an investment so important to your family’s future, the least expensive option can be a risky bet.
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As a custom home builder in Asheville, NC, we know our community is still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which swept through our beautiful mountain region almost 2 months ago. While the initial impacts have started to subside, the long road to recovery lies ahead for many homeowners dealing with storm damage.
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Homebuilding is an increasingly complex effort. It involves dozens of trade partners and materials suppliers, requires compliance with building codes and other regulations, demands financial savvy and tight management, and calls for keen attention to every detail. This demands a highly organized approach to the home construction process. Learn several signs that mark a professional builder's business acumen, organizational skills, and other capabilities that help ensure ultimate satisfaction with your new home.
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As a professional builder, we understand the importance of meeting or exceeding the expectations of our homebuyers. We stay current with trends in residential design and construction. We offer choices that fit each client's budget and lifestyle. At the same time, we commit to high quality standards—both for our work and for the components we use to build each new home—and to staying on schedule and within budget.
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A homeowner's role during construction is more important than ever. The homeowner is still, ultimately, a leader in the project. By gaining a solid understanding of the building process, a homeowner can participate more fully with the rest of the team.
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Have you heard of a "punch list"? It’s a quick and easy reference to the status of the work, as well as a useful way to communicate with our trade partners and clients. Most importantly, the punch list is a key tool to make sure our homes meet the high expectations of our custom home buyers.
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The best companies build quality assurance systems into their practice.
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When it comes to finding a builder for your dream home, review sites should be just one tool in the selection toolbox. You also want to read through the company's website, paying particular attention to the places that describe its business process.
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Allowances—that is, budgeting general costs for items before the specific items are chosen—are a fact of life on many projects. For best results, narrow down the options up front.
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Quality homes and satisfied customers don't happen by accident! The best builders have systems to ensure those outcomes. At HomeSource, our internal management systems keep every part of the job running smoothly, and we’ve spent years creating and fine-tuning this process.
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Post-contract changes need not be a problem, but they absolutely need a clear process. Professionals who build fantastic homes for satisfied customers share some important traits. One trait is an obsession with details, and another is clearly communicating those details to the homeowners. Great builders are great communicators, and part of being a great communicator is documenting every part of the job.
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How professional builders avoid some of the most common and costly construction mistakes. Most people judge a home by the obvious: a floor plan that’s a joy to live in, a streetscape that wows passers-by, great natural lighting, and lots of storage. The list goes on…
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