Finding the right home
plan is only the beginning! There are many
stages in building a house. Here is a
step-by-step description. Some of these steps
may be progressing simultaneously:
- Home plans
purchased
- Builder/contractor
hired
- Loan process
completed
- Building permits
issued
- Ground
preparation: site clearing, stump removal
and simple grading
- Well installation
(if necessary) or tie-in to water system
- Septic field
installation (if necessary) or tie-in to
sewage system
- Basement
excavation (if necessary) or footings
poured
- Temporary
utilities established
- Basement floor and
foundation walls or monolithic slab
poured
- Framing, sheathing
and roofing takes place
- Plumbers rough-in
pipes
- Electricians begin
wiring
- Insulation
installed
- Exterior finished
- Drywall installed
- Trim, subfloors,
hardwood floors and cabinetry installed
- Electrical finish
work- ceiling fixtures, switchplates, etc
- Interior design-
paint, wallpaper, carpet
- Moving Day!!!
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