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 The following is the sequential process that takes you through the necessary steps to have a successful design/build experience. Initial consultation The objective of our free initial consultation is to determine your needs, wants and style. We accomplish this with a questionnaire that enables us to understand more about you and the new home you will be building. We analyze your budget and your ideas to see if they coincide. We offer suggestions based upon your input to help move things toward your scheduled goal. 
Site inspectionIf you have a building site already secured we can meet on the land to determine orientation, elevations, views, access and utility accessibility. There is no charge for this inspection. If you don’t have a building lot please go to Finding Your Land. Schematic drawings At this point we enter into a design agreement and begin drafting preliminary floorplans and elevations to get your ideas on paper. This portion of the design phase will take approximately 2-4 weeks. Cost usually runs about $2,000. Preliminary estimate From the schematics and your input we can now arrive at a reasonably accurate preliminary estimate on the cost of building your new home. It will be about one week for the preparation of the estimate once you have approved the schematics. Final plan design 
From the schematics we now draw complete plans and specifications required for permitting and all phases of construction. During this time we work closely with you to refine your specific choices which personalize your house. These choices include size, type and location of plumbing and electrical fixtures, windows and doors, interior and exterior finishes, cabinetry, woodwork, trim, etc. This is a critical point to coordinate your desires with your budget. Our expertise will guide you through this important and enjoyable process. At this time your final estimated costs are known and documented.
Construction agreement 
We now have arrived at the drafting of the construction agreement and the commencement of construction. This is the agreement you can take to your lending institution for financing. It includes the detailed plans and specifications, payment and allowance schedules, and provisions to protect both parties. Bear in mind that changes can still be made during the building phase, however, the above processes are designed to eliminate this necessity wherever possible. But we do understand that changes are sometimes unavoidable.
Ground breaking The moment has arrived for the ground breaking of your new home! Relax and let our experts make your dreams a reality. Design/Build Process | Picture Gallery | Finding Your Land | Contact Us | Links info@montanahomebuilder.com |