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Writer's pictureEvan Javier

7 Essential Check-Lists Before You Hire New Home Builders

Whether you need to refurbish your home, or build a new one, you can always consult a local new home builder for getting a massive project layout and building plan for residential penthouses, small cottages, flats and countryside homes.

Few things to consider before you hire new home builders

  1. Experience of the builders

  2. Past work reference

  3. License of the builder

  4. Warranty and guarantee

  5. Area of expertise

  6. Resale value of the homes built

  7. Their membership to home builders associations

If the new home builders you have zeroed in ticks on all these boxes, you should go ahead and build the house that you wish to make your home.


Steps you should consider to help you get the right new home builders

  1. List out your needs: Generally, builders all around are experts in building all type of houses. Yet, there are some specialist builders who build homes in specific designs, budget and so on. Smart and eco-friendly homes which are energy-saving and which do not cost you a fortune, are the new styles of the day, so you can choose from home improvement magazines or designer catalogues to get the best suggestions from a good new home builder.

  2. Check out past work: Past work reference is a must. In fact, reputed home builders give ready references which you can go and check out. You can even talk to home owners about their experience. You will get a good idea about the quality of work, the time of completion of work and so on. To be on the safe side, you can also start with a small project and see how the new home builder progresses with it, before you assign any larger ones.

  3. Check out the homes: It is just not enough to interview home owners but ask their permission to check out the homes, to get a better idea about the quality of construction. You can also visit other houses built by the builder which is not occupied to get a better idea.

  4. License proves credibility: If the new home builder is certified and licensed by the building authority, then you can easily assign the task of building new homes and apartments to this builder.

  5. Variety is indeed the spice for new homes: It is best to choose home builders that have expertise in building different types of homes, be it modern, traditional or a mix of both. Nowadays, people build homes that have a touch of both traditional and modern styles. Hence choosing such a builder will be of great help.

  6. Warranty matters: A good home building is one that does not need complete maintenance for a long time. There are some fake and uncertified builders who provide cheap and poor quality raw materials, so you should never trust a new home builder who provides low quality construction material, or who does not explain to you the entire nature of how he has built the home. Hence, opt for home builders who can give warranty for their service.

  7. Industry affiliations: May be, not all home builders will be affiliated to organizations but reputed and trusted new home builders will definitely be a part of associations and organizations. Not that this membership will get you discounts or so, but affiliation of new home builders to reputed organizations prove that they are valid, legal and has a reputation. This brings in value to their work and in turn offer, you the same.

Along with other conditions, you should also choose a new home builder, keeping in mind the resale value of your house. When you are looking at hiring new home builders, this is one factor that you should consider. The builders whose homes fetch high resale value are definitely the ones that offer great service in terms of quality.

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