With an organized custom builder on board, your pre-construction phase is going to be full of progress, some of which you will see and participate in, and some of which is going to be accomplished behind the scenes. During this time, your builder’s list of to-do’s is long. There are different types of approvals and city permits to obtain, utility orders to put in place, potential constructability issues to solve, selections options and guidance to provide, builders risk insurance to quote, a project schedule to build, a budget to refine with each additional selection, subcontractor agreements to execute, and key trades to line out. It is suggested to get in touch with a custom home builder in Dandenong to meet specialized requirements.
Create and follow the proper timeline
Your custom builder should create (and send you) a pre-construction timeline. Truth be told, this is really about builder accountability. Hopefully, your builder has effective internal processes in place to ensure the success of each phase of their projects. If they do, there is a very good chance that part of their process already includes creating a timeline with target deadlines for their team’s pre-construction action items. If your builder does not already have internal processes in place, you will want to set the expectation now that you’re counting on an effective organization for your project. Requesting a pre-construction timeline will help with that.
A clear construction schedule
It’s important that your custom home builder has an internal process in place for collecting selections from you as well as procuring materials so that construction stays on schedule. Oftentimes we hear of builders relying too heavily on interior designers to handle the entire selections process. The builder simply provides the plans upfront and then sends requests as they need specific selections from the homeowner and designer. This makes the process more stressful, frantic, and frustrating than it needs to be. By providing a comprehensive selections schedule during the pre-construction phase, the homeowners and interior designers know far in advance when selections will be needed throughout construction. Even better, if the builder also sends regular updates highlighting which selections to focus on next.
Reviewing your project schedule with your custom home builder in Noble Park or Dandenong helps to ensure they are organized and accountable when it comes to your project. Also, it helps you to understand how construction on your home will progress through the different phases.
