So what is a pre construction services agreement?
Many residential builders offer a free estimate upon the homeowner’s request at the very start of the custom building process. In fact, Bluestone did this up until about 10 years ago. It’s basically putting a total sticker price on a new home and letting a homeowner say yay or nay. Like anything else fast and furious, it’s not very effective.
For one thing, builders don’t price apples-to-apples. For another, builders are never of equal caliber.
Building a house is one of the largest investments, in terms of both time and resources, that you’ll make in your lifetime. You’ll have to live with the decisions you make today for years to come.
Or rather, you’re setting yourself up for budget problems down the road.
Pre Construction Agreements are less commonly used, but at Bluestone, we truly believe it’s the right way to select a builder. When a homeowner selects a contractor based on an early estimate, they are shortchanging the hiring and overall construction process.
Our Pre Construction Services Agreement encompasses:
And anyone else already involved in the project, such as an architect.
This may include:
Our goal here is to define as many building materials and details as possible.
We use starting cost inputs. Then we revise the budget through conversations with homeowners and project leads, to arrive at a final budget we can adhere to.
This way the homeowners and the building and design professionals understand what to expect and can commit accordingly.
Sound like a process? That’s because it is! But we think it’s worth it.
Bluestone’s priorities are quality, schedule, and price, in that order. If this doesn’t suit a homeowner’s style, they may want to choose a different builder. With a Pre Construction Agreement, we are able to discover irreconcilable differences early on and avoid wasting time and resources.
As we complete the Pre Construction Services Agreement with you, we provide cost, value, and schedule expertise, to help you make sound design decisions and meet your goals. We also use it as a cost effective way to begin our relationship with you and ensure we make a good fit. If you have questions about the Pre Construction Service Agreement or about how we work, please take a look at our process page or contact us directly.
After building luxury custom homes for nearly 20 years, Kevin’s philosophy remains the same: build clients’ homes as if they were your own, and build them to last for generations. His many clients appreciate his attention to detail, his creative approach and his solid integrity. Kevin enjoys traveling with his sons to see extraordinary architecture, and working on his 1967 Corvette convertible, for the same reason he loves building homes—because good design, well-built, elevates the human experience.
Interested in our services? Contact us today and let’s get started on your dream home!
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