Building a home that is all custom is a specialty niche within the building trades. Many competent builders construct houses, but only select few contractors are custom home builders. This type of builder specializes in start to finish construction of one-of-a-kind homes.
Even fewer builders specialize in building homes that are totally custom in Isle Au Haut, Maine. Luther’s Home Building and Excavation however, does build homes that are custom. Luther’s is also a full-service builder, providing customers with services for all phases of construction from site evaluation to design to lot clearing and construction.
What are the advantages of hiring a home building specialist like Luther’s to build your custom dream house?
Full-Spectrum, Home Building Services
Building a new home involves several separate phases of work: site evaluation, house design, and all phases of construction. You have an advantage if your builder has expertise and offers services in all of these areas.
Evaluating the Site
When you build the home of your dreams, you start with a piece of property and a vision of how you want your new house to sit within that landscape.
Each piece of property is unique, and many building sites have special features such as mature trees, rock outcroppings, delicate meadow areas, and permanent or intermittent streams. You may want to preserve or enhance these features as you build your home.
Evaluation of a building site also includes:
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- Examining the condition and type of soil for foundation design
- Evaluating and mitigating concerns about erosion
- Determining how to grade for adequate access and placement of utilities.
You want to maximize views, wisely utilize solar exposure, and preserve unique features in the existing landscape, and you want a builder who works with you in doing all of this.
Designing a Custom Home
Once you have a piece of property and a vision for how you want to develop it, you are ready for the architectural drawings and permits for construction.
A custom builder works with you to create an architectural drawing of the building and a vision of how your home blends into the surrounding landscape.
Custom home contractors work closely with a team of architects, taking your ideas and sketches and turning them into a set of working blueprints.
Careful design and construction planning eliminate costly expenses and delays during construction. Working with a design team using CAD software assures you of a final plan matching your expectations and needs.
Custom design can also include ready-to-go design elements to simplify your decision making process. Ready-to-go design elements include pre-designed exteriors and floorplans, which you can modify to suite your needs and aesthetics.
A final part of the design phase is taking the blueprints and plans to the building department for approval. Your design team makes sure the plans are approved and you are part of the decision-making process if changes are necessary for approval.
Constructing a Custom-Built Home
The construction phase of building a custom home is the most exciting and rewarding. You watch over the weeks as your dream home emerges and becomes a reality.
When you work with a custom home builder specialist, all of the subcontracting is covered and included in the project. You can relax and watch your new home go up without needing to worry about scheduling subcontractors, supply deliveries, or building inspections.
A key feature of an expert custom builder is having the heavy equipment and skilled equipment operators. These equipment operators prepare the building site, dig foundation footings, grade the driveway, and install landscaping. And of course, this is all done with care and consideration for your landscape.
Subcontractors come into a custom home building project to provide services including:
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- Well drilling
- Septic system installation
- Driveway paving
- Specialty trades such as drywall, electrical, and masonry
An expert custom home builder keeps you updated weekly with photos and progress reports. As well as site tours and budget projections. An experienced professional keeps you in the loop throughout the construction phase.
Custom Home Warranty and Walk-Through
A full-service, custom home builder like Luther’s also provides you with a first-class home warranty. And certainly a thorough walk-through of your completed home before handing you the keys.
