The Paquin Design Build - Custom Home Build Process
At Paquin Design Build, we've simplified the custom home building process to make it easier for you. We've taken great care in creating a team of Design/Build professionals, each with a different skill set and area of expertise to assist you from the purchase of land, through the construction stage, selection, and delivery process.
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Initial Consultation - Defining Your Custom Homes
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Initial meeting is scheduled to discuss our process and what you can expect when designing and building your custom home with us.
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Location and lot selections are discussed.
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An outline is developed to lay out build-time and other related information.
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Budgets are discussed and explored.
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Proposed Site Visit
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A representative of Paquin Design Build will visit and review your site selection.
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A meeting will be set to discuss local regulations, waterfront building restrictions, HOA/neighborhood regulation, setbacks and/or height restrictions that will affect/limit your design.
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The Design Phase
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Be prepared to discuss your ideas on home style, room design, fixtures, colors, interior style and finishes. Our designers and draftsman use what is discussed as a launching pad for the design process.
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The drafting and design stage of the custom home begins.
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Initial designs are presented. Revisions are discussed are initiated.
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Specifications, Estimates, Permits & Contracts
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Presentation of specifications and an estimate of the job are presented to the client. This includes details of fixtures, finishes, selections, and items such as appliances.
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Client confirms financing/applies for a construction loan.
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Construction plans and specifications are finalized and completed
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A building contract is signed with the client
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Permits are filed and we wait for the approval before beginning the next phase.
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The Construction Phase
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Construction begins. Time frames vary considerably and are based on the size of the home, industry lead times, and weather.
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Home is delivered.