You have finally decided to go one step further and build your dream home, no more renting or buying old designs. This time your dream home is becoming a reality and you want to make sure it has all the details you always imagined.
But how long is it going to take from the first day of construction to the moment you get your keys?
The short answer is between 6 and 12 months, but here’s a guide on what to expect:
Home building stages
- Search, research and select – Searching the home design, researching the styles and details and selecting a reliable home builder.
- Set a budget – Setting a budget for the home design, floorplan and inclusions.
- Design, plan and discuss– Your homebuilder will prepare the paperwork detailing your home design and plan, the last details and modifications are discussed.
- Paperwork – All the contracts, paperwork and permissions are processed and signed.
- First day of construction – After all permissions and paperwork are signed, the construction starts
- Inspection – After finishing the construction you’ll be invited to perform the final inspection.
- Welcome home – You finally receive your keys and you’re ready to start your life in a new home.
These stages can vary from one home builder to another, but is a general guide of what to expect and estimate how long will it take you to get the keys of your new home.
Home building delays
Many home builders will tell you the construction of your dream home is going to take 4 months, but then they tell you something happened and the building process is going to take longer and longer.
Of course, many things can happen that might cause delays – problems with suppliers, weather or even site accidents – but having an experienced home builder that provides a building process is a good way to have clarity on the home building timeline, which will help you understand the house building stages, avoid misunderstandings and get a more reliable estimate on the deadline.
At P5 Homes we make sure you understand the building process, we give you a FREE design consultation and we let you dream big without paying much more.
