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Why Do I Need A Checklist?
Building a house has become more complex nowadays. if it's your first time building, you will likely have many questions throughout the process. Every builder does things differently and will oftentimes make decisions for you without you knowing. It's important that you go into your building process armed with the proper knowledge and insight to ensure you receive everything you expect and you close on time.
What’s In The Checklist
Scheduling
This area will highlight some of the steps you’ll take toward your new home build. Between your realtor, builder, lender, and/or draftsman, these steps may be in a different order, but this should bring to mind some of the major milestones of which to be aware.
Design
Get at the heart of what you really desire in a new home. This area should help start a conversation between you and your family, as well as your designer, to determine how the design of your home can facilitate the kind of lifestyle you are looking for.
Budgeting
When there are so many different parties involved, it can be easy to lose track of where your money is going. The provided spreadsheet tracks payments to your designer or builder, loan payments, change orders, items purchased by owner, or other costs pertaining to your home build.
Construction
To ensure that the contractor is aware of all issues, compile your punch list on these sheets and keep one copy for yourself and provide one copy to the builder. Be sure to mark the completion date. If damage is done after the contractor has handed over the keys, it will likely be the responsibility of the owner.
Checkpoints
There are several checkpoints during the building process that you should be aware of. In order to ensure the proper steps have been taken during your building process, this checklist will help you identify where updates or upgrades may be needed. This is a critical part of the process as change orders can cost $300 per occurrence.
Post Occupancy
It's important to keep all of your home building materials in one spot. In this portion of the checklist, you can reference warranties, and keep track of finishes, appliances, or additional work that needs to be completed on this sheet.
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Our Home Building Journey
In 2009, my wife, Jessica, and I set out to build our first home in Sioux Falls, SD. At the time, we both held positions in law enforcement serving as police officers. As you can imagine, over the past 13 years a lot has changed in our lives. Our family has grown, our careers have changed, and we have now built 3 homes. Some of our friends and family have expressed how crazy we are and we have oftentimes thought the same thing! Our desire to build vs. buy has had several components to it. Perhaps one of the most significant reasons is because we wanted to enjoy a layout that aligns with our lifestyle and of course, there is just something to be said about being the first to live in a newly constructed home. Each time we have built a home, we have learned something new! Deadlines, design ideas, budgets, and construction dilemmas are all part of the process. In each house we built, we have said "I wish we would have known that before we started." This is why a well-thought-out plan is an absolute MUST when building a home. Can you eliminate every aspect of stress? No! But you can manage the stress by following our proven and reliable checklist that will not only save you time but will save you thousands of dollars. The average cost of a change order is around $300 per occurrence. This means our checklist is a small fraction compared to costly change orders.
So if you're thinking about building a house, or maybe you've already started. This checklist is a MUST HAVE! Click HERE to download our digital copy and receive instant access to our exclusive home builder community for inspiration, direction, and a place to ask your questions every step of the way. You will be glad you did!
