Experience
As a general contractor, one of the most important things that I would be looking for in any new home builder would be experience. You can't sacrifice price for experience. If you're looking for the cheapest contractor, there's a good chance that this person will be lacking experience in home building knowledge.
Examples of work
Just because the home builder has only been in the building business for five years, doesn't mean that he is not capable of building your home. The same holds true for someone who has been in business for 30 years. Just make sure that these people have actually built homes in the past. Ask to see these past houses.
Attitude
What is their attitude like? This is vitally important and I tend to weigh this more than experience sometimes. As a rule, if you don't get along with the person, you're not going to have a pleasant home building experience. Even though they have the most experience and build more homes in your area than anyone else, I wouldn't think twice about finding someone else.
References
Last but not least, ask for references and actually contact some of the people that they have worked for in the past. Talking to past clients is going to play an important role in making your final decision. You need to find out if these home builders treated their clients fairly and were they generally happy with the overall outcome and performance. Here are several key questions to ask the referral:
- "Would you use him/her again?"
- "If you could change anything regarding the experience, what would it be?"
- "Were you happy with the work of the subcontractors? Why/Why not?"
Finding the right home builder takes time and effort. Please remember to research past work, interview previous clients, and trust your instincts.
If you would like more information on a building your new home in the Austin/San Antonio area, please feel free to email us at info@duarteconstruct.com or call us at 512.275.6500.
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