Step 1 - Free Initial Consultation: This meeting occurs at the building site. You'll meet with a builder's representative to discuss your particular needs about your future home. MORE...

During this meeting, you'll view floor plans, discuss included features and consider the feasibility of building on the property. Your builder rep might also take you through homes with similar floor plans, allowing you to see the fit, finish and layout of a Garrette Custom Home.

We talk you through the building process and show you how we plan for your construction, making it cost effective and eliminating challenges and surprises along the way. If you're ready to purchase and go further with the building process after meeting with the builder's rep, an earnest money agreement is normally written during this consultation, and a $1,000 deposit is collected.

Step 2 - Feasibility: Here you'll meet again at the building site with your Builder's Rep and the Construction Manager. You'll walk the site and discuss the placement of the home. MORE...

The construction manager will assess soil, grading issues, paving needs and other site constraints. He'll use his observations to develop a preliminary budget including soft costs for permitting, wells, septic and utilities. He'll also determine whether a perk test is necessary. His information gathering will help him develop a feasibility breakdown that will be presented at the builder consultation.

Step 3 - Builder Consultation: This meeting occurs within 30 days of the feasibility meeting. You'll meet directly with the builder and the builder's rep, who will give discuss the site's feasibility for building and will give you a building budget. MORE...

This meeting is a candid discussion that will uncover challenges and risks of building on your chosen site. You'll have the opportunity to choose structurals, including fireplaces, lofts and bedroom options, windows and types of bathtubs and showers. The meeting generally concludes with a contract agreement between you and Garrette Custom Homes.

Step 4 - Design Studio appointment: At our state-of-the-art, 5,000 square foot design studio, you'll have every opportunity to customize your home. You'll meet with one of our professional interior designers to choose your cabinetry, lighting, flooring, countertops and bathroom accessories. You'll be able to view kitchen and bath vignettes to see how materials work together. Most of our clients rank this as their favorite part of the building process.

Step 5 - Pre-construction meeting: The meat and potatoes of building your home come together during this meeting with the construction manager, builder and builder's representative. MORE...

You'll have the opportunity to see your entire house plans laid out and choose placement of electrical outlets and lighting. The builder will also have a rough construction calendar laid out. This will be the final point at which you can make plan changes.

Step 6 - Building your home: It takes approximately 120 days from start to finish to build your home. Here is the process: MORE...

Building Process
1) Foundation
2) Framing
3) Electrical
4) Walk though
5) Sheetrock
6) Paint
7) Millwork
8) Hard and soft surfaces

Step 7 - Move in: We want you to be comfortable in your new house, so we're there to walk you through your home at its completion. Our warranty team will give you instruction on the care of your home's HVAC, electrical and water systems. Then we'll hand you the keys to your new Garrette Custom Home.