We know that some finishes (or even floor plans) may be hard to visualize until they’re actually installed or built.
We respect our clients’ desires to get exactly the house they want. Some changes, of course, are simply impossible or truly cost prohibitive, such as altering the foundation or adding a basement once we’ve started building a home’s structural frame. Typically, the later in the building process, the more expensive the change order. The timing of a change order has a big impact on such costs. The cost may be the time (and labor) it takes to make the change or it may be the price of additional materials or products required - and usually both. When owner and builder communicate well, the impact of change orders on the construction schedule and budget can be minimized.Ī change order made after construction begins, always has a cost attached. Although our goal is to make sure our clients are satisfied with their new home (with no unpleasant surprises when it’s time to pay the bill), it’s also important for the homeowner to understand how change orders affect the building process. We document such requests, called “change orders,” to make sure that we and the homeowners have a clear understanding of the scope and cost of the change. Such changes may range from making the house larger to a change in bathroom cabinets, a different floor pattern or material in the kitchen, or just adding an extra light switch or two. Once we’re underway, owners often think of a few things they’d like to change. Once we get going, things can happen quickly, so we help our clients make decisions well ahead of time to help ensure they get the home of their dreams.īefore the first scoop of dirt is moved, we collaborate with our homeowners to make most of the big decisions, but that is rarely the end of the process. Building is a dynamic and exciting process, one that we try to make smooth and easy to understand for the homeowner.
When we’re on the job site, we want to make the most progress possible on our clients’ new home.
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