We have discovered that building a home is not a simple task. First we had our lot cleared & 17 tress removed. We learned that a contract is a very good thing! Our excavator tried to charge us extra for work we had already agreed on. I wrote him a check for the agreed amount and when he threatened to put a lien on the property I threatened to call a lawyer. We've never heard from him again. Next step, we knew what we wanted for our homes design (we have spent many years searching through house plan books) so first step was to get our design onto paper. Our plan designer (Builders Design Group) was wonderful! She had lots of helpful input and she made our idea happen on paper. Then came engineering the plans. The plan designer referred us to a great guy who had this done in no time. We we're then informed that Kitsap county building code was changing (more requirements= more $) and if we wanted to get in under the old code we had to submit for our permit quick.
We had plans, permits & the property but no contractor. We tried out 3 contractors before finding the right fit (& cost).
There have been many learning experiences in the last year. We didn't realize just how much goes into building a custom home, but we've taken our time, done our research, and prepared ourselves. And now its time to build! or at least take then next step in the building process.
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