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First time building a home from the ground up? Not sure what’s going to happen?
Here’s our process:
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You can call or email us to get things moving. This first point of contact is the ‘testing the water’ stage.
Just let us know what you’re thinking. E.g. “I want a two-bedroom rancher with a wraparound porch and a 2-level wine cellar. Painted all in hunter green.”
We ask:
We also discuss industry myths and why certain things have certain price tags.
After our initial conversation, we meet on-site so you can see something in progress. Get a feel for the type of work we do.
Camilla, our designer, will head this meeting with you and will ask plenty more questions so we can have a feel for what you’re looking for.
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The moment you say, “let’s do this,” we dive into preparation.
Here are some of the things we’ll be asking from you in the very beginning:
All of this information keeps us proactive. Important decisions are made weeks, sometimes months, in advance of the actual build of your home.
The last thing you want is an inferior design for your dream home. But that’s what you’ll get if you hold back on your budget.
We understand why you hesitate – there are so many things involved with building a home. There are taxes, landscaping fees, and other costs that creep up.
But we know all of these extra pieces. When you give us your budget, we design and build UNDER it so you’re still within budget for everything else.
Okay, now we have every detail and the budget you’ve given us.
The main thing we ensure is that the numbers work. You will walk into your dream home no matter the budget.
Here are the 3 ladies in charge of drawing up your forever custom home:
Your proposal package includes:
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You have the proposal in your hands. You’ve accepted it. Now it’s time for the really fun part – shopping.
We take you to our wholesalers and show you everything that fits within your budget. You have a specific allowance for each material (which we calculated against your budget).
Now, it’s important to note that you can change your mind about ANYTHING at this stage. If you decide to upgrade something, we simply let you know the change in cost.
Say we budgeted for an average toilet, but you want something fancier. If your original budget was $800,000, and the new toilet puts you to $800,1000 – we communicate this to you. Then it’s up to you if you still want the upgrade or not.
The design isn’t 100% concrete at this stage. As we shop for your home’s materials, you can adjust things as you go. For instance, if the design calls for 3 large lights over your kitchen island but you found a smaller light you absolutely love, we can shift the design so there are 5 small lights instead.
You also receive real-time advice from us as we shop, on your home’s style, how things will fit, and the overall picture that you’re aiming for.
Still on the fence about building your custom home without a design team?
Here’s another perk to working with West Coast Dream Homes:
All materials you purchase for your home are at our wholesale discount when you buy them through us.
That’s right. It’s considerably more expensive to go the retail route.
Sometimes the materials you go for are cheaper than the ones we planned to use – which means the overall cost of your home falls under your proposed budget.
If this happens, we receive a credit that can apply for when you choose something that goes OVER the budget.
At the end of the day, if you still haven’t used your whole budget, you get to keep the remaining funds.
Don’t have the perfect piece of land for your dream home yet?
No worries. We help you find land that compliments your vision.
Normally when you buy property, you pay an extra 2% in taxes after every $200k. Plus, when you work with a realtor, you also have to keep in mind their commission.
Both of those extra fees are waived when you purchase land with our help.
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Your finances aren’t any of our business. The only thing we need to know is your budget.
However, we know an excellent broker who specializes in custom homes. He’s been a part of our team for over 25 years, though is still independent from us.
Once we introduce you to him, we step away, and you can have a private conversation about the behind-the-scenes stuff, such as where you’ll live during the build (perhaps you’re tearing down your current home for your dream).
Are the design and materials approved by you? Excellent. Time to put our contractors in action and get to building.
Read why we only hire our carefully selected contractors.
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After 3-6 months from the first day of building (length varies according to the size and complexity of your build), it’s time for the unveiling.
You’re welcome to check on your dream before it’s completed, of course, but we never skip this step – it’s the most emotional and exciting!
Your dream’s now real. It’s built and just waiting for you to move in.
Keyed up to get started on your forever home?
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The last thing you want is an inferior design for your dream home. But that’s what you’ll get if you hold back on your budget.
We understand why you hesitate – there are so many things involved with building a home. There are taxes, landscaping fees, and other costs that creep up.
But we know all of these extra pieces. When you give us your budget, we design and build UNDER it so you’re still within budget for everything else.
Still on the fence about building your custom home without a design team?
Here’s another perk to working with West Coast Dream Homes:
All materials you purchase for your home are at our wholesale discount when you buy them through us.
That’s right. It’s considerably more expensive to go the retail route.
Sometimes the materials you go for are cheaper than the ones we planned to use – which means the overall cost of your home falls under your proposed budget.
If this happens, we receive a credit that can apply for when you choose something that goes OVER the budget.
At the end of the day, if you still haven’t used your whole budget, you get to keep the remaining funds.
