Change Orders Aren't Just for Buyers Who Change Their Minds
Change orders don't happen because buyers are indecisive. They happen because building a custom home involves hundreds of variables — and reality rarely matches a set of plans exactly.
The Builder Reference List Is Not What You Think It Is
There is one question that changes everything: Can you give me the names of your three most recent completed projects? Not your best. Not clients who are comfortable talking. The three most recent, in order.
Cost-Plus Sounds Like Transparency- Read the Fine Print
The builder calls it transparency. You see every invoice. You know what everything costs. What you don't have is a ceiling on what you'll pay and that's the part that gets expensive.
Your Draw Schedule Is a Leverage Document
Your draw schedule is not logistics. It determines what you can do if something goes wrong six months into your build , and most buyers sign it without questioning it.