The Construction Process

Major Initial Considerations

What will be the type and style of the home?

Early discussions about designing the home to the lot and family lifestyle

What is the budget? Does the budget include the cost of the lot?

Financing options

Discussion of Palace's Team Concept

Homeowner
Builder
Designer
Sub-contractors
Suppliers

Major considerations for the selection of the lot

Location

Budget

Style and size of home the lot will allow

Topography limitations

Soil conditions

Covenants and zoning restrictions

 

 

Review of previous design discussions and lot constraints

Employ an Architect or Draftsman (cost range from $2,000 to $8,000)

Review soils tests, engineering requirements, subdivision covenants and zoning restrictions

Establish target budget

This phase requires a great deal of interaction between the owners, the builder and the designer.

Final design is completed and submitted to the builder so the bid process can start.

 

About fourteen sets of the plans are made and submitted to subcontractors. (Blueprint copy costs are paid by the homeowners - usually less than $150.00)

Owners are given an opportunity to meet with each supplier for their selection of "Owner Allowance" items.

Palace homes manages and completes all of the above processes at no cost to the homeowner with the exception of the cost of the design and blueprinting costs.

 

 

After all bids are in and the subcontractors have been selected, we review the final pricing and suggest alternatives if the cost has exceeded the target budget.

 

Upon agreement of the final product and price a contract is entered into between the homeowner and Palace Homes.

 

 

 

The approval process includes, but may not be limited to the following:

Local Zoning Department

Local Building Department

Subdivision Architectural Control Committee

 

The lot is marked for homeowner approval

The excavation plan is approved by the homeowners

Grades are verified to obtain proper floor and roof heights

Excavation is completed

The excavation is inspected by a soils engineer.

 

 

Foundation footers are formed, inspected and poured based upon the plan approved by the homeowner, builder and the building department.

Foundation forms are set and wall heights are established as approved by builder.

Foundation is inspected and poured.

Forms are removed.

 

Waterproofing and foundation a foundation drain is installed and inspected

Soil is backfilled against the foundation and the rough grade is established.

Radon mats (if necessary) are placed.

Flat concrete is poured in the basement and garage.

Deck piers are inspected and poured.

 

Home is framed and trussed

Roof is installed

Windows and doors are installed

Installations Include:

Heating and ventilation duct work systems

Plumbing supply and drains

Gas Lines

Fireplaces

Electrical systems

Hot water heaters

Each of the above is inspected.

Insulation is installed.

Insulation installation is inspected.

Bath tubs and shower bases are installed.

Drywall is hung.

Drywall is taped, primed and textured.

Interior painting and wood staining is completed.

The following items are installed:

Bath tile
Flooring
Trim carpentry
Cabinets
Counters
Plumbing Fixtures
Lighting Fixtures
Appliances

 

 

Your custom home is polished.

A punch list of final completion items is created.

The owners of Palace Homes will carefully walk through your new home with you.

Warranty and call back procedures are explained.

The financing is closed and final payoffs are made.

The total duration of time from the first serious conversations to final completion is approximately forty-two weeks.

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