Building Process
Preliminary Meeting
An initial meeting is scheduled with Dan Fulcher to discuss general ideas for floor plan and style, desired finishes, financing options (if applicable), and review the Preliminary Questionnaire. This meeting will include a visit to your new home site. Cost Consciousness – Casa Bella understands that from a smaller home to the very large and intricate home, budget is important. With this in mind, we have created the Preliminary Questionnaire to capture a detailed list of your desires and needs. This information enables us to calculate your proposed budget.
Proposal Phase
A follow-up meeting will then be scheduled with Dan to review the proposed budget. If you like the proposal and wish to proceed to construction plans, you will sign a design agreement which covers home design and structural engineering (if applicable). A deposit payment of 1.5% of the estimated costs of construction is required with the signed design agreement.
Design & Selection Phase
After the design agreement has been signed and deposit paid, together we will begin the Design and Selection Phase. During this phase, your plans will be drawn and finalized. You will also choose amenities for your new home, including exterior and interior finish selections (cabinets, tile, granite, plumbing fixtures, appliances, etc.). This phase typically takes 4-6 weeks.
Bid Phase
Once building plans are completed and amenities have been selected, we will bid out every aspect of the home to verify the initial proposed budget, typically a 2 week process.
Construction Phase
After you approve the finalized budget, you will sign a construction agreement and make an additional deposit of approximately 5% of the total costs of construction. At this point, Casa Bella will submit plans to the appropriate government agency and homeowners association design review committee (if applicable). Upon receipt of the building permit, Casa Bella will begin construction. Prior to commencement of construction, Casa Bella will provide you with a complete specification list of all items chosen in the Design & Selection Phase.
Warranty Phase
A three month and one year follow-up appointment will be scheduled after final walk-thru to repair any items covered under warranty. It is our commitment to continue the excitement of building a new home throughout all phases of construction and to foster an environment of teamwork, trust, and open communications. We look forward to working with you!