To ensure that your home is only worked on by a qualified builder. And so that you as a homeowner can have peace of mind and an "umbrella" of protection from the state's licensing board.
First, contact us to arrange an initial meeting. You should feel comfortable with having your contractor work on your home and you need to select someone you can have a daily working relationship with that is based on good communication and trust. This first meeting allows us to get know you and what your expectations are for your project.
You and your contractor must communicate well to determine your budgeting for the project and exactly what you need to have done. Your contractor should also be able to discuss you personal styles and preferences and offer suggestions to help you envision your end results.
This will always vary from project to project. Typically, a start-up deposit is required at the beginning and is followed by percentage draws. These draws are based on the stages of work as they are completed. The final payment is due upon completion of your project. The number of draws and their amounts is based on the size and duration of each project and are agreed upon in writing prior to construction.
Generally - yes. (Obviously not during the construction of a new home.) However, construction work involving major "gutting" and reconstruction of your home or drastic structural changes may require temporary relocation for safety purposes. We always try to minimize any such time periods if is necessary for a customer to leave their home.
Permits are required for most all home renovations and any new construction. Examples of projects not needing a building permit would be general home repairs or updates such as new flooring, new siding, new roof shinges, etc. Typically, the contractor is responsible for obtaining permits as well as scheduling any required inspections.
Inspections are required to be sure that building codes are being adhered to throughout the building process. What is looked for during various types of inspections is mandated by the state, county, and city building codes. Inpsections are performed by the county or city's code enforcement officials and inspections for each phase of the project must be approved before construction and proceed to the next phase.
You would need to contact your contractor immediately in case construction needs to stop for decisions to be made and implemented. Discuss the feasibility, additional expenses, and potenital time delays of any changes desired. Any changes would then be agreed upon in writig as "change orders." If you are using a financial lender for a construction loan, that lender would need to be notified immediately of any financial changes required.
