What to Know Before Building a Custom Home

Understanding the costs and decisions that go into your custom home

• Your home's price is based on the plans, specifications, and selections. Once the drawings and specifications are complete, we can obtain pricing from our subcontractors and develop a detailed estimate for your home. The final cost depends on your home's size and design, the materials and finishes you select, and the specific requirements of your homesite.
• Your homesite can affect your project cost. Grading, utility connections, excavation, drainage, and other site conditions can vary from one property to another. We evaluate the homesite against your plans and identify potential site-related costs as we develop your project.
• The pre-construction meeting brings the details together. Before construction begins, we review the drawings, specifications, budget, and construction plans with you so everyone is working from the same information before we move forward.
• You have visibility into your budget throughout construction. We document your selections and approved changes throughout the building process on our dedicated project communication platform, helping you understand how decisions affect your home's overall cost.
• We price and approve changes before we move forward. If you decide to make a change during construction, our team will review the cost and any potential impact on the project before approving the change and incorporating it into the work.
• The lot you choose and the home you want to build are closely connected. A property that looks perfect at first may have site conditions that affect the home's design or budget, which is why we evaluate the homesite alongside your plans.