Toronto Custom Homebuilders
You’re ready to build your dream house
– congratulations! But, you may be nervous about the process. We’ve all heard
horror stories about cost overruns, delays and dream homes that turned out to
be nightmares. Building a new home should be one of the best and most
satisfying times of your life. How can you ensure that your experience is a
good one? There are no absolute guarantees in life…but by hiring the right
Toronto custom homebuilder, you can help to ensure that the process of building
your home will be everything you want it to be.
Choosing a Homebuilder
Some of the aspects to consider
when you’re looking for a homebuilder include:
- Design-build. Hiring a design-build company is the best way to ensure that the process of building your home will be streamlined. Design-build firms have several types of expertise in-house, so the planning, budgeting and scheduling of the process is much more efficient. Communication is very important in any building project and it’s enhanced when everyone is working for the same organization. And, because all aspects of the project will be overseen by one company, it’s simple for you to know where to find answers for any questions you might have. Design-build companies are also known to be more collaborative than those companies that work within a more conventional framework.
- Specialties. Most design-build companies have specialties. Some specialize in building large contemporary homes, others in renovating older houses. Some companies have personnel in-house who specialize in various areas, including landscape design. Be sure that the firm you choose specializes in building the type of house that you want to build.
- Track Record. Select a company that’s been in business for several years and that comes highly recommended. Tour projects they’ve completed and talk to previous customers. Ask if they’re happy with their homes. Find out if they’re happy with the way any problems have been resolved.
- Rapport. Meet with a representative and see if your aesthetic seems to fit with that of the company. You will be working with this company closely on a very important project, so be sure that you are comfortable with their personnel.
- Warranties. Go over the builder’s warranties carefully and make sure you understand them.
- Credentials. What professional organizations does the builder belong to? Does the builder carry proper liability insurance? Are there any outstanding formal complaints against the builder?
Custom Blueprints to the Dream Home
The first stage of the
process is to meet with a designer to talk about what you
want. The designer can visit your property and give you feedback about various
options open to you. Some homeowners have even decided to renovate an existing
house after consulting a designer. Many Toronto houses were built decades ago,
but if they’re structurally sound, a large-scale renovation can transform them
into homes suited to 21st century lifestyles.
After discussing what you
want, generally, and then more specifically, the designer will draw up custom blueprints. You will then have a chance to make changes to the
blueprints before the project progresses to the next stage.
Most design-build
companies welcome client involvement in every stage of the process, so you can
be as involved as you want to be in choosing materials, inspecting work and overseeing
details.
Choose the right Toronto
homebuilder and make building your dream home a dream come true!