The last step in preparing to build your custom home is to obtain a cost estimate and sign a contract. To find out what the average price is for a project, most homeowners opt to get at least three quotes from different builders.
Bids are complicated and time consuming for the builder, so it is important to only request bids from companies with whom you have a good rapport, have heard good things about and are serious about doing business with. To get tight bids that you can really compare, you must have clear plans and specifications so each contractor is bidding on the same thing.You must compare apples with apples.
Sterling Homes has a four-step process to developing the cost estimate and contract:
• Preliminary Cost Estimate
• Proposal Review and Retainer
• Final Estimate and Spec Sheet
• Contract Signing
After the contract has been signed, we will form a team to manage the job. These professionals will work with you throughout every step of the project. Prior to the start of a project, we will hold one or more pre-job planning meetings with the owner and architect to hear the wishes of the owner and review the construction documents with the architect. Pre-construction also includes procuring necessary permits, determining a schedule for ordering materials, and coordinating subcontractor timeframes.
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