Building a custom home with Sendero Homes
We have been building custom homes for satisfied clients since 1994, so we've seen just about every circumstance imaginable. And most of us at Sendero live in custom homes our company constructed. So we know from a customer's veiwpoint how daunting the prospect of building from scratch can seem. We believe we've developed a system that streamlines the process and allows our homeowners to be as involved as they choose to be - whether that means personally selecting every electrical fixture or simply approving choices from a fixed menu of possibilities. We have assembled an expert professional team, selected a remarkable array of top-notch vendors, and built a responsive support staff to guide you every step of the way. Why? Because we want you to be completely comfortable in choosing Sendero to build an exquisite home that is uniquely yours. And we won't be completely satisfied until you are.
From conception to completion there are six main phases in a custom home project:
1)initial meeting - where we discuss your goals and budget considerations.
2)design - We have a preferred architect, but have worked successfully with several local firms and are happy to collaborate with an architect of your choice.
3)residential construction contract - This document sets the specific terms of our agreement: what we're building; interior fixtures and finish-out features; what it will cost; how long we expect it to take; how we handle change orders and other departures from our initial plan.
4)pre-construction - Several mechanical and permitting requirements are settled here, including approval of your builidng plans by your local governmental body.
5)selections - This is the really fun part: Choosing the options that give your home that purely personal touch. We would suggest using an interior decorator to help narrow down the dizzying array of options. We'll be happy to suggest some excellent designers if you like.
6)construction - From lot clearing to the day you move-in, we strive to make the actual hammer-and-nails experience as easy on you as is humanly possible.
Shall we get started?
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PHASE ONE: THE INITIAL MEETING
Your first meeting with Sendero Custom Homes will be a detailed examination of your design ideas and budget considerations. We'll need to look at lot size and terrain restrictions, try to optimize views and site lines and identify the unique qualities of your project. We always like to settle on a homesite before beginning the design phase. In Austin, the rugged nature of our topography sometimes requires special construction techniques. We’ve been building in the Austin hills for a decade and a half, so we can offer sound advice on the best footprint for your dream home and ways to take advantage of even the most unusual contours. We’ll show you examples of floorplans we have already built to amplify your own ideas and ask some fairly detailed questions about what materials and features you would like incorporated in your dream home.
There are a couple of support documents that will affect the design of your new home:
• Your lot information, including subdivision deed restrictions, and
• a survey of your lot or a plat of the subdivision.
It's a great help to us if you bring any photos or magazine clips you've collected. It's so much easier for us to get a handle on your preferences if we look at samples together as we decide on a aesthetic approach. The more we can home in on your lifestyle and the mood you want to create, the easier it will be to settle on the appropriate design.
At the conclusion of this first meeting, Sendero Homes will have obtained enough information to offer a general estimate of how much your new custom home will cost.
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