Building Your New Home
This section provides a brief overview of important items associated with the building of your new home.
The plans and specifications for your home have been reviewed by a structural engineer and approved by the building department of the city or county where the home is located.
Your new home is constructed to specific plans and not to displayed models.
What's in this guide
- How Your Home Is Built — the design of your foundation and home, and the inspections your home must pass.
- Site Visits and Safety — how to arrange a visit and the safety requirements that apply.
- Home Review Conference — the meeting held before framing begins to review your plans and job information sheet.
- Trade Partners and Substitutions — who builds your home, and why methods or products may differ from the model.
- Construction Schedule — why it sometimes appears that "nothing is happening."
- Walkthroughs — the Pre Drywall Quality Assurance Inspection, New Home Presentation, and Welcome Home Orientation.
Key terms
Project Superintendent — oversees the construction of your home and is responsible for quality control.
Sales Counselor — your main point of contact during the purchasing and building of your new home.
Trade Partners — the carefully selected specialist companies Classic contracts with to build each part of your home.
Substitution — a method of construction or product used in your home that differs from the model home or purchase agreement; any substitution will be of equal or better quality.
New Home Presentation — the meeting that confirms all changes, options, and upgrades are complete and that the home meets Classic's quality standards.
Welcome Home Orientation — the final walkthrough of your home before closing, where the features of your new home are demonstrated.