New Home - Finding The Help You Need

In this article we're going to discuss finding the people that you're going to need in order to get your home into the ground. Building a new home is a complex process. There are more people involved with building a new home than there are in deciding government policy. Okay, maybe not that many, but a lot. So, just what is needed for building a new home as far as personnel? How do you find them and how do you know they're any good? Well, we're not going to try to answer all those questions in this article but we're at least going to let you know who you're going to have to hire so your home ends up being a home and not a disaster area. The very first thing you're going to need is an architect. He may not do any hammering or sawing but without him your home isn't going anywhere. An architect is the one who actually designs the home itself. He makes sure all the angles are right so that your ceiling doesn't come crashing down on your head. The architect is the one who oversees the whole operation and makes sure everything is done to specifications. The architect's fee is usually a percentage of the construction costs. If it's a smaller job the architect may charge you an hourly fee. Make sure you find this out in advance. Those hourly fees can add up. Some may work on a consulting basis only charging a small fee for each consulting session. After the architect you need to find a contractor. A contractor is the person who makes it all happen. He reviews the drawings and specifications of the architect. He then gives you an estimate of what all this is going to cost you. The contractor then hires the men who will actually do the job including construction workers and plumbers. Anyone who touches even one square inch of your new home is hand picked by the contractor. One option that you have is to go with what they call a design build company. These are basically one stop companies that will provide you with both design and construction services. These companies usually have a staff of architects and their own carpentry crews. The usually subcontract the plumbing and electrical work. The benefit of these companies is that they keep communication simple. You're working with a company that has a team of people that are used to working together. This makes things go a lot faster than the conventional route where people sometimes are working together for the first time. Plus, this option is usually cheaper than the conventional approach. You might want to hire a couple of specialists on your own for kitchen and bath work. Generic workers are great for putting in cabinets and things like that, but if you want specialized plumbing your best bet is to hire a specialist for the job. The last thing you're going to have to get on your own is an interior decorator. After your home is put together you don't want it looking like a shack. The right finishing touches are what make YOUR home YOUR home.