Building Process
New Home
1. SELECT YOUR LOT
If you don’t already own a lot, we can assist you during you selection process and advise you on a potential cost impacts that may be associated with a particular property such as slope and drainage problems and other potential “red flags” to avoid. Our preferred realtor can assist you in locating a suitable lot.
Realtor we recommend, Becky Konat at www.konatrealty.com
Once you find a lot, we can complete a site evaluation to assess its suitability. We will consider zoning restrictions and setbacks, availability of utilities (water, sewer, gas, electric power), permit costs, geography, soil type, orientation of the home, driveway length and placement, and foundation requirements – all factors that can affect the design and cost of the home. Once you have secured your lot and considered our evaluation, we can proceed to choosing a plan that is suitable for the lot.
2. CHOOSE HOME PLAN
If you do not currently have a set of plans for your new home, we suggest the following:
3. FINE TUNE YOUR CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
We will work with you to complete a detailed set of construction specifications for your new custom home. We have suppliers that will work with you for cabinets, floor coverings, plumbing fixtures and everything else needed for your home interior. We will also help you select the exterior materials, paint colors and architectural components that will give your new home the street appeal you desire. These specifications will be used to bid out your home to determine a final price. A building contract with the specifications, conditions, and details will be completed and signed after final price is determined.
4. SECURE FINANCING
We will assist you with any requirements from the lending institution of your choice.
5. SUBMIT FOR PERMITTING PROCESS
Aspen NW Contracting will take care of the process of submitting building permits for your new home.
6. BEGIN HOME CONSTRUCTION
Aspen NW Contracting will manage the construction of your new home from start to finish. We will manage all subcontractors and supervise all of their work.
7. FINAL CLEAN AND INSPECTION
You will have the opportunity to inspect your new home after completion and we will make any repairs or corrections needed.
If you don’t already own a lot, we can assist you during you selection process and advise you on a potential cost impacts that may be associated with a particular property such as slope and drainage problems and other potential “red flags” to avoid. Our preferred realtor can assist you in locating a suitable lot.
Realtor we recommend, Becky Konat at www.konatrealty.com
Once you find a lot, we can complete a site evaluation to assess its suitability. We will consider zoning restrictions and setbacks, availability of utilities (water, sewer, gas, electric power), permit costs, geography, soil type, orientation of the home, driveway length and placement, and foundation requirements – all factors that can affect the design and cost of the home. Once you have secured your lot and considered our evaluation, we can proceed to choosing a plan that is suitable for the lot.
2. CHOOSE HOME PLAN
If you do not currently have a set of plans for your new home, we suggest the following:
- Hire an architect to design and provide a set of building plans and engineering for constructing your new home. Or
- Find a set of existing home plans from a home designer. We suggest Allen Mascord Design Associates: https://houseplans.co
3. FINE TUNE YOUR CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
We will work with you to complete a detailed set of construction specifications for your new custom home. We have suppliers that will work with you for cabinets, floor coverings, plumbing fixtures and everything else needed for your home interior. We will also help you select the exterior materials, paint colors and architectural components that will give your new home the street appeal you desire. These specifications will be used to bid out your home to determine a final price. A building contract with the specifications, conditions, and details will be completed and signed after final price is determined.
4. SECURE FINANCING
We will assist you with any requirements from the lending institution of your choice.
5. SUBMIT FOR PERMITTING PROCESS
Aspen NW Contracting will take care of the process of submitting building permits for your new home.
6. BEGIN HOME CONSTRUCTION
Aspen NW Contracting will manage the construction of your new home from start to finish. We will manage all subcontractors and supervise all of their work.
7. FINAL CLEAN AND INSPECTION
You will have the opportunity to inspect your new home after completion and we will make any repairs or corrections needed.
Remodeling Process
- PRELIMINARY PLANNING
Make a list of areas in the home you would like to upgrade and or remodel. Make sketches and or find examples for what you have in mind. We can give advice on where to look if you need help with this process. - CALL ASPEN NW CONTRACTING
And make an appointment for us to come by and get acquainted with you and the project you wish to complete. We can determine if any special requirements for permitting will be needed. - COMPLETE SCOPE OF PROJECT
At our appointment, if required, we will set you on the course of looking at cabinets, flooring, paint colors doors and trim or anything else required to complete the project. The project scope will be complete after all selections are made and final price is determined. A building contract with the specifications, conditions, and details will be completed and signed after final price is determined. - SECURE FINANCING
A down payment may be required for purchasing materials and products. If you are seeking to finance the project, we will assist you with any requirements that may be required from the lending institution of your choice. - PERMIT PROCESS
Aspen NW Contracting will take care of the process of submitting for building permits for your project. - BEGIN REMODELING CONSTRUCTION
Aspen NW Contracting will manage the construction of project from start to finish. We will manage all subcontractors and supervise all of their work. - FINAL CLEAN AND INSPECTION
You will have the opportunity to inspect your project after completion and we will make any repairs or corrections needed.
