Most custom home stories that go wrong start the same way. Someone signs a build contract with a rough budget, then watches the number climb. We set things up so that can't happen to you.
We work in two contracts. The first, Design and Estimation, covers the design, the engineering, every selection down to the faucets, and real bids from our subcontractors. It takes about two to three months and typically costs $30k to $40k, depending on the size of the home. At the end, you have finished plans, a permit-ready package, and a fixed price.
Then you decide. If the number works, we sign a Build contract and break ground. If it doesn't, we adjust the design together, or you walk away with the plans. Either way, nobody gets locked into something they can't see.
Construction usually takes 8 to 12 months.
From first meeting to move-in, plan on 12 to 14.
After design: "We just completed Phase 1 of designing our custom home, which included designing the house, getting all of the plans through engineering, picking out our finishes, and finalizing the budget... The Elk Ridge team used their vast experience, attention to detail, and general good taste to help refine our build to fit our budget without sacrificing any of our priorities."
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After move-in: "Everything from the design phase turned out beautifully, and we were able to pivot and change a few things along the way as we changed our mind or realized we wanted something new or different than originally planned (within reason and budget, of course)."
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