What to Look for in a Home Builder

November 19, 2024
Published by Classic Homes

When searching for a northern VA home builder to trust with your family’s home, what should you be looking for? How do you know if a builder is right for you?

Finding a Builder

Start by asking real estate agents, friends and family for recommendations. You can also crowdsource referrals from local community pages online. The best evidence of a quality builder is happy customers.
Browse builders’ websites to see if they serve the area where you want to live. Also note whether they build the kind of house you want in your price range.
Make appointments to visit model homes, communities or builder showrooms. Bring a list of questions along with an overview of your wants and needs. Look at the quality of construction and materials in the model homes. During your calls and visits, note how you’re treated by the company representatives. Do they make you feel welcome and comfortable? Do they explain things clearly and openly? A reputable company will be glad to talk to you about how they work and what you can expect if you build with them.
If your visit goes well and you’re seriously considering hiring a builder, ask to see proof of insurance and any applicable business licenses for your area. Find out if they have any professional affiliations such as membership in builders’ associations or the local Chamber of Commerce. Also ask for references from satisfied customers and call them.

The Best Feature of a Home is The Builder

The right builder makes all the difference in your satisfaction with your new home. At Classic Homes, we go above and beyond to create homes that our customers love.

Here are some of the customizations we have done for our clients:

• Designing homes for multigenerational living and future-proofing
• Adding a private second kitchen
• Offering home designs with main level bedroom suites
• Adding in-law suites with private entrances
• Including aging-in-place features and spaces such as elevator rough-ins, wider doorways, curbless showers and grab bars
• We also serve a broad customer base by offering cultural customizations such as:
• Vastu Shastra and Feng shui designs
• Prayer/Puja rooms
• Spice kitchens and wine rooms
• Rooms for exercise and yoga
• Golf simulators
• Aquarium rooms
• Safe rooms
• Private playrooms

When you build with Classic Homes, you can be confident of getting quality construction and customized service. Call us today at (703) 583-3500 to schedule an initial consultation with a premier northern VA home builder.

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