Your homebuilder wears many hats
Most people feel building a home should be a simple, controllable process ... reason is because most outsiders watch the popular cable TV channels HGTV or DIY ... .
Being a custom homebuilder the majority of my professional career, I have talked to many close friends and family and even new acquaintances about building houses. In many cases homebuilders are misunderstood. Most people feel building a home should be a simple, controllable process.
A big reason is because most outsiders watch the popular cable TV channels HGTV or DIY, and get the feeling that building or remodeling a home looks fairly simple, cut and dry, and can be successfully accomplished by anyone (always in a matter of days). If it’s that easy, why doesn’t everyone build their own house? Or, why aren’t there more successful homebuilders to choose from?
So, what does it really take to build a house? Today’s new homes reflect changing market preferences and integrate elaborate designs and consumer desires into the floor plans and construction of the homes. And, successful homebuilders have the knowledge, organizational skills and drive to build them. A homebuilder must understand the home’s complex systems and how they each interact with one another; pay close attention to detail; and organize a team of various contractors to build and sell a quality product. To coordinate this process, builders must think on their feet, plan ahead and tackle a number of tasks simultaneously.
It even looks simple on paper. When a construction drawing is done by the designer, changes or corrections are made with the click of a mouse or the rub of an eraser. But when it is constructed in the field there are so many variables and factors to pull into place and changes usually have multiple impacts that usually add costs and time to even the best of projects.
Above all, a homebuilder is a manager who guides dozens of skilled artisans and professionals, including carpenters, architects, engineers, plumbers, electricians, drywallers, painters and landscapers. Homebuilders must know enough