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First and foremost: You are in charge of the process.

Although most of our clients are experienced home owners, having a custom home built just for them and their families can be an experience that leaves people struggling with where to start.

Should you buy a lot and then find a builder or should you select an architect and get started on the blueprints first? We are simply suggesting that you start by talking with us first, so that we can educate you about our design/build system, and see if it works well for you.

Tell us your ideas and goals, and we will give you our best recommendations to suit your needs. On the other hand, if you haven’t picked out a plan yet or even a location, don’t worry. We’re your one stop shop for every step of the process.

We understand at this time you are still considering other builders, what sets Classic Homes apart is our approach. Our business is built on pride, honesty and attention to personal service. We will build your custom home with you in mind.

Once you have made your decision on which builder will work best with you, if chosen, we will meet to discuss an outline of specifications and costs of the plan proposed along with options from your “must have” list as well as your “wish we had” list. If you haven’t picked out your plan we will at this point propose plans and specifications for you to think about. We can show you some of our plans or help you work with our designer to get things just right.

There’s a lot that goes into building a new home. With more than 25 years of home building experience, we’ve developed a collaborative construction process that home buyers can easily follow. From our first initial meeting to the day you receive the keys to your new home, We’ll guide your through the construction process and ensure your home building experience is seamless and successful.

At the pre-construction meeting, you will have the opportunity to sit down with your construction coordinator to ask specific questions regarding the construction of your new home. Your construction coordinator will review every aspect of your home from the placement on the home site to a review of your interior selections.

At this time, your new home will transform from a vacant piece of land to a busy construction site. During this process, your basement will be excavated, your foundation footings and walls will be poured, a damp proofing will be sprayed on the outside of your basement walls, drain tile and stone will be set in and around the perimeter of your foundation, your home will be back-filled, and utilities will be installed.

During the framing stage, your home will begin to take shape. The structural steel, lumber, floor system and engineered roof trusses will be delivered to your home and one of Classic Homes’ highly skilled sub-contractor crews will begin to craft your new home. Upon completion of framing we’ll schedule our 1st client walk thru. During this time we’ll confirm that everything is just where you want it.; We’ll also layout lighting, switches and outlets and review placement of heating registers so you can plan your furniture placement.

Over the next several days, you will see your home transform from an empty shell into a functional home. This is when plumbing, heating and cooling and electrical components will be installed. Once all of your rough mechanicals are installed, the local building department will conduct inspections to ensure the mechanical components of your home comply with building codes. You will be contacted near this point of construction to meet your construction coordinator at your new home for your pre-drywall orientation meeting. During this meeting you will walk your new home to inspect the inner workings, view the quality of installations and confirm locations.

Now that all required structural inspections have been conducted, you will see your new home come to life. First, insulation will be installed and then several stages of drywall installation will take place. Around the time that the drywall work has begun, you will also see the exterior components of your new home begin to take life. This is when exterior features, such as stone and siding, will be installed.

When the drywall is complete, things will begin moving very quickly. Almost everyday there will be something new going on in your home. First, the interior trim consisting of your interior doors, base and window moldings will be installed. You will also see the remaining items on the exterior of your home take shape, like the driveway, sidewalks, porch posts, garage doors and exterior painting. Because your home is being built in an ever-changing climate, these items may be completed at different stages of construction depending on the weather and time of year.

Once we have ensured that the trim and drywall are ready for paint, the interior of your home will be painted, flooring will be installed and cabinets and counter tops will be put in place. Once this is done, your final mechanicals will be installed. This will consist of your plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, plugs & switches and floor registers.

As soon as your interior finishes are in, your house will be cleaned, carpet will be installed and your construction coordinator will conduct a final Inspection to ensure your new home is move-in ready.

Once your new home has passed all of the required municipal inspections, received a Certificate of Occupancy and the construction coordinator has completed their final quality inspection, you and your construction coordinator will complete a very detailed walk through of your new home. During this meeting, you will not only inspect the entire home but you will also be educated on all the inner-workings of your new custom home.