The custom home building process has three phases:

Design & Development Phase

� Establish a project budget
� Establish a project timeline
� Identify and secure a suitable building site
� Identify and contact construction financing partners for pre-approval
� Select and modify floor plans and elevations
� Create detailed budget of all specifications and materials
� Establish contract agreement
� Establish a full site and plot plan
� Work with Interior Designer on Exterior and Interior concepts
� Submit plans and specs to bank for appraisal
� Close on Construction financing

Construction Phase

� Bi-Weekly progress meetings
� Coordination with Interior Designer and other team members
� On-site walk-throughs and approvals
� Client decisions and selections per schedule
� Monthly statements and accounting
� Final Walk-through
� Move-in Day

Follow-up Phase

� Warranty and beyond
� 30-Day Follow-up
� 90-Day Follow-up

For your convenience we have a Pre Build Questionnaire to help you make some preliminary decisions.

Pre Build Questionaire

� Do you want an open floor plan or a traditionally divided floor plan?
� Do you have children, or do you anticipate having any? How many?
� Will you have frequent overnight guests? Grown children? College students? Grandparents?
� How often do you entertain? What is the size of a typical gathering at your home?
� Are there certain rooms that will be primarily used for entertaining?

Exterior

� Do you have any preference for a particular style, i.e. Tudor, French country, contemporary, etc.?
� Do you prefer a one-, two-, or three-story house?
� Do you desire any particular architectural features, such as bay windows, gables, or French doors?
� Which exterior siding do you prefer? Brick, stone, stucco?
� Which window style do you prefer? Do you require super energy-efficient models or tinted glass?

Site

� Do you already own a lot on which to build?
� Are there any views you wish to capture?
� Are there any views to be avoided?
� Do you want morning light in any rooms or outdoor areas?
� Do you want sunset views from any particular rooms or outdoor areas?

Outdoor Living

� Would you like access from a particular room(s) to specific outdoor areas?
� Do you want a patio? A deck?
� Do you want a built-in grill?
� Do you want any garden structures or features, such as a fountain or lily pond?
� Do you want a pool? A hot tub? Sauna?

Living Room

� Describe the room you envision.
� How do you want to use this room?
� Should it have a view?
� How many people do you wish to seat comfortably? Do you want a fireplace?
� Do you need storage or display space? What kind?

Family Room

� How do you want to use this room?
� How many people do you wish to seat comfortably?
� Should it have a view?
� Do you want a fireplace? Will you locate the sound system here?

Kitchen

� Do you cook frequently? Does more than one person usually cook at the same time?
� Is low maintenance important?
� Do you want an eat-in kitchen? Dining at a table, counter, or both?
� Will you entertain in the kitchen?
� Do you prefer a particular style of cabinets?
� Will you watch TV here? Play games? Read?
� Do you want one or two sinks?
� Do you have a material in mind for the counters? For the floor?

Dining Area

� How do you want to use this room?
� Do you entertain formally or informally?
� How frequently will you use this room?
� How many people do you wish to seat?
� Could it be used for an additional purpose?

Home Office/Study

� Is this a room you desire? Need? Should it be a separate room?
� What equipment do you anticipate here?
� Could this double as a guest room?

Master Bedroom

� Do you prefer the master suite to be located on the first or second floor?
� Do you want a sitting area or adjoining sitting room?
� Do you want a fireplace?
� Is the view important to you?
� Will you read here? Watch TV?
� Do you want any built-in furnishings?
� Do you want access to the outdoors?
� Do you want a separate dressing room? If so, for use by one or two people?
� Do you want walk-in closets? If so, for use by one or two people?

Master Bathroom

� Is the view important to you?
� Is the amount of natural light important to you?
� Do you prefer a pedestal or vanity-style sink? Do you want two sinks?
� What are your storage needs? For cosmetics and hair appliances? For towels?
� Do you want a shower for two? A steam unit? An oversized whirlpool tub?
� Do you want a private toilet area? Do you want a bidet?

Additional Bed/Bathrooms

� How many of each will you need?
� Can a guestroom serve a dual purpose?
� What kind of shower/tub combination do you prefer in each?
� What kind of sinks and storage?

Linen Closet

� How much space will you require for bedding? Towels? Out-of-season blankets?
� Will you store anything else here?

Attic/Basement

� Will you need rooms in these areas other than for mechanical storage? For a playroom? Workshop? Darkroom?
Crafts room?
� Would you prefer an attached or unattached garage?
� How many cars do you drive regularly?
� What are your parking needs in addition to garage spaces?
� Will you store lawn equipment here? Garden tools?
� Will you store strollers and bikes, canoes, skis, or other athletic equipment here?

Click here for a printable version of this Pre Build Questionnaire.