The design build process
Meet with us in person at our Riverstone location or if video conferencing is easier, we can jump on the computer or phone.
Understanding the style of home, desired square footage and price range will help us determine your expectations.
Whether you have land picked out, would like to purchase one of our available homes or need help finding a lot, we have the resources to start your journey.
1: Initial meeting
Construction Financing: Most lenders will want plans, specifications and a cost breakdown to get started with construction financing on your project. It will be important to get started early by getting them information for pre-approval such as your financial info, etc.
Conventional Financing: In some instances, Atlas Building Group may already own the lot where you want your new house to be built. In this case, Atlas can finance the build and provide your bank the necessary information for conventional financing. All you need to provide is a deposit and pre-approval letter.
Cash Financing: If you plan to pay for your project out of pocket we will provide you a schedule and request draws based on the cost of the build correlating to the completion of specific categories within the build. For example: 10% down payment before excavation - 20% payment upon completion of foundation - 20% payment upon completion of framing, etc...
2: review Financing options
We like to get our “boots on the ground” for the land you’ve selected for your home. From here, we can coordinate engineering and design layouts for utilities.
When choosing to design your home with us, make sure to take advantage of our 3D modeling software to help you envision the scale and layout of the home.
Already have plans? Thats ok too. We can skip right past design and move forward with engineering to ensure everything is built to the highest structural standards.
We begin the design of your blueprints with floor plans. After your approval, we get to work on exterior elevations and final renderings.
Change your mind on a design element? Don’t worry. With our in-house draftsperson, most adjustments can be completed quickly to keep your project moving.
3: Site visit & Architectural Design
As your plans get close to completion, we will guide you through a full list of building materials, selection options and potential ideas.
Establishing allowance estimates together and providing contact info on elements such as appliances, cabinets, flooring, lighting and hardware will give you transparency regarding your budget.
Our design professionals provide assistance throughout the selection process to ensure you feel confident about the final product.
The goal is to get everything possible chosen upfront to ensure the construction process is streamlined with minimal confusion.
4: selections
Now that plans have been approved we can break ground.
Our team will be available during construction to answer questions and address any changes you request.
You’ll have walk-throughs of your home at various stages during construction to review the progress.
Depending on the complexity and market dynamics, our average time to build is 10-12 months.
The construction phase wraps up with a final walk-through to review the details of your new home.
5: Construction
“We are so pleased that Atlas Building Group built our home. The quality of the entire house is top notch. We appreciate the attention to detail in all aspects from the custom wood work to the superior finishes. Nick and Kenny are professional, accessible, honest and knowledgable. They were patient and worked very hard to complete the house in our timeframe without cutting any corners. They take great pride in their work which is very refreshing! Their subs were also great to work with and helped make the process even more enjoyable! We have such pride in our home thanks to the entire Atlas Group. If we ever build again, we will definitely choose them again.”
— Ann M.
