Does the Builder Have the Latest Designs and Construction Standards?
Make sure your builder has many different floorplans to choose from. Shop around and visit model homes to get a good idea of the latest designs and the styles that you prefer. Today’s homes often include: open kitchens and family rooms, home offices that are designed for today’s computers and used by multiple family members, private master retreats separate from secondary bedrooms; media rooms designed for today’s large-scale TVs and over-sized garages large enough for your SUVs and trucks. Engineered post tension cable foundations, finger-jointed studs and roof venting are just a few items being used today in many new homes. Durable products such as fiber cement siding, vinyl siding and truss beams are other products that may be used in your new home to improve the overall structure and durability. Many of our builders are finding new and better ways to protect the environment while at the same time strengthening our homes through using products that are safer for the environment. Ask
Related Questions
- Are there any contract/construction specifications for SITES–related credits and prerequisites to inform contractors of the standards which must be met for SITES certification?
- to require buildings meet minimum standards for construction, fire safety, electrical wiring, plumbing, etc.?
- Do HUD noise standards apply to existing construction?
