Your Home Building Journey
The journey to your dream home is unique. Still, our process has proven to provide the most transparent and efficient home building experience. We want to help you visualize what to expect when you choose the P.L. Lyons Way – from the initial conversation with us to the moment you begin your life in your dream home. Here is an overview of the steps we will take together.
Design Phase
ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME
30-40 DAYS
YOUR POINT OF CONTACT:
ADAM GALLAGHER,
PARTNER
REGISTERED BUILDER
CALL OUR DESIGN TEAM LEAD
Let’s get the conversation started with the most important details. This call is our first opportunity to get to know each other and your project.
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Initial Meeting
During this time, we discuss in detail the major ideas for your project. Our team will visually show you how a design/build project goes together. We will show you examples of things like 3-D drawings, estimates, and specifications.
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Project Visit
We analyze the project with you at your property. If you are still selecting a property, our input on this may prove invaluable. Then our team will visit and review the existing conditions of the site including any restrictions.
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Design Preliminary Floor Plans
During one of the first design meetings together, our architect will work with you to begin designing your floor plans using the latest architectural software. This allows you to see changes in real time and customize the design exactly the way you want it.
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Designing Exterior of Home
Once floor plans are developed, we begin designing the exterior of the home. This involves working back and forth between the floor plans and the 3D model, ensuring that all elements work together in harmony.
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YOUR POINT OF CONTACT:
PERRY LYONS,
PARTNER
REGISTERED BUILDER
Pricing Phase
ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME
2-4 WEEKS
Estimate
We provide itemized pricing of all the elements in your project; we start with the foundation and work all the way to the finishes.
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Specifications
We provide an easy to understand written explanation of the details of your project. This could include elements like model numbers of appliances, brand and color of roofing, and quality of finishes.
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Contract
This is the written agreement between you and our team. This document incorporates the drawings, the specifications, and pricing.
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Financing
Every client has a unique financial situation. Some clients pay cash for their projects and others finance their project. There are many avenues to financing a project. Note: Construction financing is a very different process than borrowing on an existing property.
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Design Phase
ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME
Depends on the size of. the project. You can usually gauge this during the pricing phase
YOUR POINT OF CONTACT:
MARTY STAMPER
REGISTERED BUILDER
Start of Construction
Our engineers stake, and then we excavate! As we begin foundation work– building your footers, walls, and slabs– you’ll find bulldozers, concrete trucks, and specialized machinery and tradesmen all hard at work.
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Framing
This is one of our favorite steps because the project literally pops out of the ground and comes to life. Our carpenters and craftsmen are hammering away to give you a strong, classic P.L. Lyons Architectural Builders home.
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Mechanicals & Drywall
At this stage our licensed tradesmen and technicians are pulling wire, laying pipe, and installing ductwork.
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Finishes
This is an exciting step to see the finishing elements come together. P.L. Lyon’s Architectural Builder’s team of carpenters and craftsmen will install your cabinets and trim your house. Our team will bring together all the details that you’ve dreamed about.
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YOUR POINT OF CONTACT:
PERRY LYONS,
PARTNER
REGISTERED BUILDER
Moving-In Phase
ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME
2-3 Weeks
Walk Through
This is an exciting time to walk through with us and review the final product. At this meeting, the builder will do initial training on many of the features installed throughout your home.
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Closing
Whether it’s a formal bank closing or a closing in our office, we will review all the financial details of your project with you and give you a detailed financial accounting of the entire project. At this closing, we will also implement your new home warranty plan.
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Warranty
You will be supplied at Closing with a complete warranty plan provided by the National Association of Home Builders detailing your new home warranty. This valuable resource is why you want to work with a Registered Builder like P.L. Lyons Architectural Builders.
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