Custom Homes : Building Process
- lot puchase
- home design
- selection of builder
- budget finalization
- financing
- obtaining permits
- home construction
- finishing touches
- landscaping
Budget Finalization
The Linwood package provides you with all materials required to finish your home to the lock-up stage with the exception of the actual concrete foundations. The design costs including construction blueprints are also fixed as part of this package price. One of the major causes of cost overrun are changes made to a building actually in process, particularly when nothing is put in writing concerning the costs involved. Some less scrupulous suppliers and builders will quote "artificially" low and expect to make money by making changes at a high incremental price. Alternatively they may give you an unrealistic price per finished square foot cost to divert attention from the cost of materials or services that they are individually supplying.
If the design is well thought out and incorporated properly into the construction blueprints, then the contract price for labor as well as home package materials can be fixed accordingly, eliminating this kind of problem. Linwood has developed a detailed House Construction Cost Worksheet based on the construction of thousands of homes. Your local Linwood representative will be pleased to assist you in using this worksheet to develop a realistic and comprehensive budget for building and finishing your dream home. The final cost may vary considerably depending on the site location and the design chosen, the level of finishing detail and the different code requirements of the local planning departments. We will work with you to make any changes necessary to meet your budget expectations.If you need financing, Linwood can recommend national lenders who are familiar with our product and can provide speedy approvals.
