How does the builder guide us toward the best values?
Our estimating department constantly checks prices and quality. Their job is to get you the best possible specific value, line item by line item, without sacrificing the quality of the job. • Does it cost more when requesting specific architectural detailing? It is logical that the more complex and difficult the detailing and finishing, the more costly a project will be. There are also some styles that take more time to build than others. However, our firm has developed cost-effective techniques to save both labor and material while still creating faithful architectural detailing. • Will we spend more by the time our home is completed? Any increases are the direct result of change orders or upgraded selections requested by the homeowner. We make it our business to see that few change orders are necessary, owing to the exacting detail that goes into the initial planning stage. • When should we put our current home on the market? The timing is your decision. We find that people often bui