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5-Point Construction Guide
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FREE Decision Forms:
• 5-point rolodex guide
• home building map
• contractor evaluation sheet
• spec planning sheet
• construction budget (excel)
Home Building Tools:
• cost saving tips
• project estimator
• interior room dimensions
• exterior home dimensions
• room adjacency demo
• neighborhood assessments
• other FREE downloads
Calculators:
• monthly loan payment
• LTV calculator
• debt ratio calculator
• affordability calculation
• other financing calculators
building steps
Step1: Analyze Numbers:
• analyze the numbers
• budget home construction
• estimate project costs
Step2: What Kind of House:
• what kind of house
• search house plans
• view plans from builders
• find a building lot
Step3: Design Building Plan:
• develop constrution specs
• get cost savings
• find an architect
Step4: Find Contractor
• view pre-screened contractors
• selecting a contractor
• negotiating the contract
Step5: Arrange Financing
• about financing your project
• getting yourself qualified
• negotiate rates
• apply now
Step6: Manage Project
• managing the project
• working with the contractor
• inspecting the work
spec planning
About Spec Planning:
• how to build a spec plan
• download spec sheet (pdf)
• download budget sheet (excel)
Spec Plans:
• plan a: home style
• plan b: lot excavation
• plan c: foundation
• plan d: house framing
• plan e: roofing
• plan f: doors-windows
• plan g: plumbing
• plan h: electrical wiring
• plan i: HVAC
• plan j: insulation
• plan k: exterior home
• plan l: walls-ceiling
• plan m: kitchen-bath
• plan n: cleaning closet
• plan o: flooring
• plan p: lighting
• plan q: other amenities
• plan r: garage-pathways
• plan s: landscaping
• plan t: interior decor
contractors
Search Contractors:
• search building contractors
• search home building sites
• search classified ads
Other Contracting Services:
• find home inspector
• find home appraiser
• find garden landscape
• find other contractor services
Select Contractors:
• selecting a contractor
• negotiating the contract
• use contractor select sheet
Manage Contractors:
• working with the contractor
• managing the project
• inspecting the work
• download home inspection kit
financing
Financing Your Project:
• how best to finance project
• getting qualified
• negotiate rates
• check your credit report
• get your FICO score
• application tips
Start Application:
• apply now
• download loan shopping sheet
home building gallery
Home Product Ideas:
• for the ATTIC
• for the UPSTAIRS
• for the MAIN FLOOR
• for the BASEMENT
• for the GARAGE
• for the EXTERIOR HOME
• for the OUTSIDE GARDEN
Home Projects:
• doors and windows
• walls and ceilings
• flooring
• home lighting
• more home projects
MONEY TIP$
Construction Loans:
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how it works
·
getting qualified
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negotiate rates
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financing checklist
calc monthly payment
START FINANCING!
step1: analyze the numbers
step2: what kind of house
step3: develop building plan
step4: find a contractor
step5: arrange financing
step6: manage the project
step7: closing and moving in
home building checklist
tools-forms-calculators
Home Building Steps
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7-step guide
Building a home steps
Use this 7-Step Home Building Guide to review the entire home construction process. It collects all of the information from our site and outlines them in a step-by-step plan for your review.
Building Steps:
analyze the home construction numbers
what kind of house would you like to build
design your home building plan
finding and selecting a contractor
arrange home construction financing
manage the project
finalize the closing and moving in
download this home building map
(summarized the step-by-step process)