Looking for a Home Builder

[scooterbug44]

There are a lot of great builders in Sowal, but there are also some not so great.

I found this blog to be very informative on how to go about picking a builder and checking up on them:
http://www.sowal.com/bb/blogs/envision-builders/776-how-pick-right-home-builder.html

 

[Scooter]

Thanks Scooterbug. I put that in my favorites.

 

[Ari Silverstein]

Hello,
Thinking about building a home in the Watersound/Seagrove Beach area. Looking to find a good home builder to get some idea on pricing/costs. If anyone can recommend a good builder please advise...Thanks.

Mark
Cerengeti1@Yahoo.com

If you have a set of plans and a chosen building lot, then select several GCs and submit for a preliminary cost estimate. Choose GCs that have had success in the subdivision you are building if possible.

Asking for endorsements from a forum is inherently problematic. You have no idea what the responders hidden interests might be.

If you have not selected a lot, then the cost of the rough and fine grade preparation, including fill, and utilities delivery will vary widely depending on your chosen lot and home. Keep this in mind.

Regardless the best way to choose a GC is by viewing several o their completed homes, talk to the people who hired them and ask, if they had something to do differently, what would they do?

Good luck.

 

[melscuba]

We've met with a gentleman by the name of Scott Brooks. He lives and builds within Watercolor. He's a true craftsman, but what really impressed us was his openness to our ideas and budget. You can visit his website at the following link: Welcome To Borges Brooks Builders. He's building at least one home right now in WC and I'm sure he'd be happy to have you walk through the home and meet him. I feel confident you'd be impressed with the work as well as Scott himself.

 

[Gidget]

I would strongly suggest you look into building an ICF home. Energy efficiency, safe as can be, discount on insurance. You just can not go wrong. We used Logix and our house contractor was Chris Ritchie.

I have tons of info if you need it.

G

 

[Ari Silverstein]

I would strongly suggest you look into building an ICF home. Energy efficiency, safe as can be, discount on insurance. You just can not go wrong. We used Logix and our house contractor was Chris Ritchie.

I have tons of info if you need it.

G

Looked into ICF and passed.

Green Home Building: Issues with ICF

 

[slt]

I agree with Gidget on considering ICF for your construction. You should contact Jeremy Trantina who is a local ICF contractor. Extremely knowledgeable about the product. 850-685-6878. Jeremy.jatspecialties@embarqmail.com. JAT Specialties, LLC

 

[ShallowsNole]

Alan Ficarra, Ficarra Builders. Phone number not handy right now, but YEARS of experience in Seaside and all up and down 30A. You won't be disappointed.