When you decide it is the right time to buy a new home, building a custom home is a luxurious and beautiful way to go. Choosing the layout, finishes, and even the tiny details provides you the opportunity to have a home that is suited to your needs and your personal style. Being involved in the process from start to finish is a great benefit to customizing your new home, and at NoCO Custom Homes we take particular care to ensure that as streamlined and stress-free as possible. The only question left is…how long will it take?
There are a number of factors that play into the overall time it takes to build a home from start to finish. To start, it’s helpful to understand three primary phases that play into the overall timeline:
- Purchasing Land Timeline: First things first – you can’t build your dream home without a slice of land to put it on! Once you have found your ideal location, purchasing the land and prepping it for construction will depend on the financial plan you’ve put together. If you can purchase the land with a cash offer, the process can typically be solidified within three months. However, if you need to take out a lot loan, your payment plan can be anywhere between three to ten years which will delay the start of the building process.
- Design Timeline: For a typical custom home builder, the design process will take between three to six months. The timeframe of the design will correlate with the size of the home being built and the level of customization desired. Some custom home builders provide several different home layouts that can serve as a launching point for your new design.
- Construction Timeline: From breaking ground to move-in ready, the construction of your custom home can take between six to nine months on average. However, if your home design is large in scale, has a complex design, or both, it can take closer to 18 to 24 months.
These timeframes can differ depending on the custom home builder you choose. When you work with NoCO Custom Homes, our timeline averages are listed below:
- Purchasing Land Timeline: When you work with NoCO Custom Homes to purchase a lot, it will take on average sixty days to select and finalize this process. In this time, NoCO Custom Homes will complete soil testing and perc testing if applicable to assure the land is ready to build on. Some clients come to us with a lot already purchased, in which case we just move right into testing and the timeline is significantly reduced.
- Design Timeline: On average, the design timeline will take three to four months. The design will include the engineering and estimate of the full specification and budget for the home. At NoCO Custom Homes, we have a set of luxury floor plans that serve as excellent starting points when designing your custom home. This helps expedite the process and reduces the timeline of the design phase.
- Construction Timeline: From the day we break ground to the day you move in, the construction process for a NoCO Custom Homes home typically takes between six to eight months. We aim to be easily accessible for our clients throughout the entire process, so you’re always up-to-date on the status of your home!
If you have been dreaming of building your own custom home, give us a call at 970-581-0481 and let us know how we can make that dream come true!
