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Many plans - We have lots of plans to chose from and modify to
your needs |
Contractor
- no plans! You pay an architect to design and hope the plan
does not exceed your budget |
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State Approved Plans -
That are good in all cities and counties throughout the state. |
Each plan
has to be designed to the local design guidelines. This takes
extra time and money to make it work |
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Site plan - Since we
are Real Estate developers we know how to place the new home on
your property to meet city/county guidelines. |
Require
you to figure out what's needed and submit it yourself. |
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Complete Design
Services in house - We can prepare the plans and submit them on
your behalf. Since we do this all the time we know what it takes
to get projects approved! |
Require
you to hire an architect, civil engineer and contractor. You
manage the design process yourself. Then you are required to
submit and deal with questions and concerns from the
city/county. |
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In-House project
Valuation - We can assist you with determining how much the
finished product will be worth when completed so you don't
under/over build |
No
expertise in valuation |
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In House financing -
We can assist you with solutions to funding the new home at the
best rates. |
No
financing options. Require you to search for a solution |
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Know exactly what
you're getting - Our design process allows you to know exactly
what the finished home will look like and what goes in it. Every
item from windows to light switches is
included. We bring samples and show you models to help decide. |
Creates
budget allocations for kitchens, bathrooms, floors, doors,
lighting. Often their idea of what's included differs from
yours'. This
leads to higher costs and delays throughout the project. |
Better Built Homes
·Wood - we use only kiln-dried lumber that does not warp so
walls stay strait.
· Sub floor - We use larger sheets that are nailed and glued to
the floor joist to reduce noise and increase strength.
· Walls -
All exterior walls are 2x6 with the interior sheet rock glued
and screwed for added strength.
· Windows - All double pane, low E energy efficient.
· Central Heating and AIR - with floor registers throughout all
homes that's powerful and efficient.
· Raised panel doors - throughout the home including closets
· Mini-Blinds - on all windows with vertical blinds on sliders. |
· Wet
lumber from a local yard that warps as it dries and can also
cause mold once covered.
· Smaller sheets nailed down can squeak when you walk on them
as time goes on. This also costs more to build.
· Typically builders only use 2x4 lumber for small homes and
only
screw the sheetrock down.
· Whatever they can get the best price on for their budget.
· Typically will install a wall mounted combo unit that sticks
out the
side of the building somewhere.
· Typically plain flat doors are what's included in the budget.
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No
window coverings. |
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Faster Construction -
The home takes less than two weeks to build at the factory while
we are working on the foundation. The whole process takes less
than 3 months on average. |
Estimate
2-3 months, but typically take 4-6 months or longer to build.
More trades on the job mean longer build cycles. This means more
people on your property for longer times and more risk to you
the owner. |
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Complete
Accountability - We are there from the beginning to
the end as your single point of contact. Plus the home itself is
backed by one of the nations largest builders for 7 years. |
Typically
defer problems to the subcontractors and may not be around long
after the home is complete to address problems long term. |
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Factory Inspected -
every part of the home is inspected on the production line
before it's delivered to your property. |
Contractor calls for an inspection on each item and the
inspector comes a day later. If he is in a bad mood or doesn't
like the contractor or his work, this costs you more time and
money. |
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Best Value - You
wouldn't have a local garage build your car, so why build a home
this way |
You don't
really know what you're getting, how long it will take or how
much it will cost until the projects completed. Ask around about
the horror stories that people have with this method |
