Southern Living Custom Builder Program
 
     
 

Work Flow

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(Items in bold involve customer decision or meeting attendance.)

 

Develop preliminary plan and specs

Prepare a preliminary estimate

Prepare full working plan and final specs

Prepare final estimate

SIGN PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Obtain loan commitment

Choose windows, front door, roof and exterior color selections

Prepare construction schedule

Attend pre-construction meeting

Meet with interior designer

Obtain structural approval

Attend home-site review

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

Footings and foundation

Make selections for hardwoods, cabinets, appliances, plumbing, electrical, stairs and A/C

Framing, windows and doors installed, Roofing

Attend rough framing and electrical review

Rough-in heating & air, plumbing, electrical, and special systems

Choose interior and exterior tile, paint, trim, flooring, countertops, hardware and doors

Insulation and drywall installed

Hardwood flooring installed

Interior doors, trim and cabinets installed

Interior paint complete; countertops installed

Attend driveway, walkway and landscape review

Make driveways, walkways, porch and landscape selections

Heating, plumbing, electrical completed; Flooring and hardware installed

Letter indicating 30 days until move-in date

Carpet installed; final touch-ups

OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

Inspection by New Day Builders

Attend home orientation

Attend final home acceptance review

CLOSE ON HOME

New Day Builders 60 Day Warranty follow-up

New Day Builders extended warranty follow-up