Build Process Guide
How Does It All Get Done?
Building a new home is an exciting process! We are here to make the build process as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. Together with our experience and coordination, you will design and build a home you’ll love to live in now and for years to come.
We often get the same questions from new homeowners: What goes into building a home? Below is the process we follow before, during, and after we build your new home.
Step 1: Pre-Approval
The first step to any home construction is to first get pre-approved by our in-house Mortgage Lender. You are under no obligation to use our lender for your end loan but they will review your financials to get you qualified for a new home.
Step 2: Find a Homesite
When considering a homesite, most clients think about location, size, and price, but there are other factors to consider as you search for the perfect land on which to build your dream home. While you view homesites, take note of the utilities, driveway location, nearby trees, and other homes in the area. This will help you select a lot that fits your lifestyle and budget. Once you find one that fits your needs we will instruct you on securing the lot.
Step 3: Site Evaluation
You’ve found your dream homesite and are compiling a list of options and features you’d like in your home. Your vision is starting to come to life! The next step is seeing how the home and land fit Build Process Guide How Does It All Get Done? together. Our company will tour the land and begin collecting information for permits, utilities, and more.
Joss Family Homes will review easements, topography, utility connections, and more, and work with our engineering team to place your new home in your desired location. We’ll also use this time to complete a soil boring test, which gives us a look at what is underground so that we can predict with better accuracy what it will take to build the house.
These site evaluations can take some time, depending on site conditions and research needed. Once the tests are complete, we’ll meet again to go over the details of what your homesite will require. We will inform you of the expected costs associated with any necessary improvements needed to develop the site.
Step 4: Construction Agreement
While we are working on your Site Evaluation, we will put together a Construction Agreement that will detail the work to be completed and the selections that you have made for your home’s finishes. Once everything is complete it will be time to sign the Construction Agreement!
Step 5: Obtain Permits and Order Items Selected During the Construction Agreement
By this point, you’re likely getting excited to see construction begin on your new home. We’re almost there! At Step 5, we will obtain permits and order the items you selected during your Construction Agreement appointment. Once everything is in place, it’s time to start the development and construction of your new home!
Building a new home is no small feat – in fact, hundreds of people are involved in the construction of your home. Our processes are in place to ensure a smooth and pleasant build experience, but there are occasionally bumps in the road. If this happens, don’t fret; we’ll ask questions, understand what you’re looking for, and work through any bumps together. We’re in your corner throughout the entire build process
Step 6: Pre-Construction Orientation
Two to three weeks before construction begins, you’ll meet with your Construction Coordinator for your Pre-Construction Orientation. During this meeting, your Construction Coordinator will show you the plot plan and construction drawings for your new home. You’ll review the locations for your mechanicals, such as the furnace, sump pump, electrical box, water heater, electrical outlets, and switches. This is an exciting opportunity to see your home on paper and begin to understand how everything will come together once construction begins.
Step 7: Pre-Drywall Orientation Walk
Get the camera ready! It’s time to visit your new home under construction. At the Pre-Drywall Orientation Walk, we will give you a guided tour of your home under construction before the drywall is installed. You’ll discover the inner workings of your home, view its quality components, and have the opportunity to ask questions. Be sure to bring a camera so you can take pictures of your home to show your friends and family after the appointment!
Step 8: Final Walk Thru and Closing
At the Final Walk Thru, we will meet and give you a full orientation of your home. During this detailed walkthrough, you’ll learn where every light switch is operated; open every window, cabinet and door; and get a demonstration of every feature of your home. As you walk through the home, the we will make a detailed list of items to be addressed before closing. Following the Final Walk Thru, typically a week later, we will close on your new home. After months of dreaming, planning, meeting, and seeing your home built from the ground up, the day is finally here! It’s time to get the keys to your new Joss Family Home!
