10 Steps To Building A Custom Home
- Meet with Jeffery Homes
- Tailor custom home exterior elements and interior features to make your home exclusively ‘yours’
- Set and respect your budget and timelines
- Forge a strong relationship that shows through in the final product
- Establish a Realistic Budget
- Account for the ‘extra’ items that are not part of the build cost: the lot purchase and taxes, development charges, septic and well (if applicable), hydro connection, landscaping, appliances, furniture, HST and any other moving costs or incidentals
- Find the Perfect Lot and Purchase the Land
- When considering a lot, we’ll be happy to walk the property with you and provide our opinion as it relates to building and living on the space
- Consider the price of the lot, and ensure that you will have budget remaining after the land purchase to build the house that you envision
- Site Preparation
- Plan for utility connections, the placement of the home on the lot, designating the driveway location
- Any additional clearing of the lot that may be required
- Most lots will need grading to ensure proper drainage, which is crucial and not to be overlooked
- Designing Your Home
- Number of bathrooms and bedrooms, type of entertaining space required
- The style you like, your top priorities and areas where compromise can be considered
- Participate Throughout the Build
- Find the proper balance to be involved without obstructing the work of tradespeople and crews
- Keep a meeting schedule to stay up-to-date on the progress and day-to-day decisions
- Plan site visits at the end of each stage of construction, any questions or issues can be immediately addressed
- Choosing Finishes
- With the guidance of our experts, homeowners decide on virtually everything including bathtubs, sinks, plumbing and lighting fixtures, appliances, cabinetry, flooring, paint, railings, fireplaces, roofing colours, siding, brick and stone
- Maintain Clear Communication Between Client and Builder
- Keep one another updated on changes and concerns
- There will always be alterations, corrections and modifications along the way, but keeping all parties informed makes everyone happy and less stressed
- Move Into Your Dream Home
- There may be things that need tweaking in the first days and weeks in your home, as everything gets tested
- Let us know of any needed adjustments
- Our attention to detail and commitment to satisfaction does not end when we hand you the keys
- After the Move-In
- Completing projects such as the driveway, a deck or patio, and possibly fencing and landscaping are often the homeowner’s next priorities
- We are here to assist with these extra projects as well
