Step By Step guide: The Process of Building a Home

Step One

Pre-Construction Phase:

During this phase, land for your new home should be purchased and bank construction financing should be established, if needed. Your financial institution will issue a pre-approval letter in order to help determine your overall construction budget. In tandem with this financial step, you should begin evaluating floor plans and features that align with your lifestyle requirements. Consequently, once you identify your preferred layout, CustomSmart will provide a preliminary construction budget at no charge.

Step Two

The Design Phase:

Custom Home Layouts & Design Services

When building your dream home, finding the right layout is the first step. We provide three distinct paths to help you establish the perfect design:

Select a Standard Layout: Choose from our extensive collection of pre-designed, high-performance home models.
Modify a Floor Plan: Tailor an existing standard layout to better accommodate the size and needs of your family.
Build a Fully Custom Home: Work directly with our team to draft a completely unique architectural plan matched to your lifestyle.

Transparent Design Fees & Construction Financing

Our clear Design service fee schedule outlines the cost structures for each individual building path. If you plan to secure a bank construction loan, your financial institution will require a full set of engineered blueprints for appraisal purposes.

You can purchase a complete set of detailed building plans for $2,000, and this entire fee is fully credited toward the final purchase price of your home.

Along with your complete blueprint package, CustomSmart Homes provides comprehensive site and planning solutions to ensure a smooth construction process:

On-Site Land Evaluation: A professional assessment of your property's topography and utility requirements.
Licensed Builder Consultation: Direct collaboration time to review structural details and architectural modifications.
Options & Upgrades Pricing: Transparent cost breakdowns for custom finishes, fixtures, and energy-efficient additions.
Detailed Construction Budget: A formal budget breakdown formatted specifically for bank appraisal and financing approval.
Appraisal-Ready Blueprints: A complete set of final building plans suitable for local permits and mortgage underwriting.
Estimated Construction Timeline: A clear schedule mapping out your home's factory fabrication and final site assembly.

Step Three

The Construction Phase:

During this phase the following will take place:

Closing on your construction loan or verification of funds
Approval of Final Plans.
Staking out the building footprint on your land with you.
Submitting the Final Plans to the state for permitting.
The start of site-work and foundation construction.

Step Four

Set Day!

The modules for your home are delivered, set and secured to the foundation, and the home is “dried in”. At this point your home is about 70% complete.

Step Five

On-site finishing of your new home is the final phase of the homebuilding
process. During this phase the following activities will occur:

Roofing
Drywall Finishing
Trim Carpentry
Porch & Deck Construction
Final Inspections