Custom Building Your Dream Home

  1. Getting Started
  2. Types of Builders
  3. Choose the Right Builder
  4. Six Tips for Choosing a Builder
  5. Questions to Ask References
  6. Advice: Georgia Home Builders Association

Six Tips to Help You Choose a Builder

  1. Spend time with the builder. You learn a lot about a person simply by being around them. Are they sincere and courteous? Are they professional? What does your gut tell you about him or her? Is this somebody you trust and want to work with?

  2. Look at as many of his homes as you can. Look closely at the walls and woodwork. Is it quality craftsmanship?

  3. Tour some of his homes that are under construction. Visit them more than once. Does he use quality materials? Is the worksite clean? Talk to some of the foremen for his sub-contractors. What do they think of him? Is he easy to work with? Does he demand high quality?

  4. Ask the builder if he has ever filed for bankruptcy. Oftentimes, builders file for bankruptcy, stranding their home buyers, and start up under a new name.

  5. Ask for references, and then call them. You'll want to talk to people who are currently living in a home your builder has constructed. Ask them many questions. Give them time to answer. Ask open-ended questions and ask for examples.

  6. Pray for guidance and wisdom.