Custom Home Design & Production Package

Feasibility Study

Determining if a lot or piece of property is a viable building site for the house you envision and if the property is suitable for investment and/or development. General Home can provide professional assistance in determining the feasibility of building on a particular site. Zoning and land use restrictions, views, access issues and effects of site conditions on building costs are just some of the areas we can assist you with. It is important to determine the suitability of a piece of property before you purchase it and we can help you make the best purchase decision for your new custom home.



Site Analysis

Site analysis includes investigation of zoning restrictions, geotechnical issues, microclimate, topography and views. Examining the building site in this detail allows us to design homes that fit their unique location while working within municipal zoning regulations. Land use regulations have become more restrictive and complex. At General Home, we can help to provide you with the best possible solution to work within zoning codes and regulations,

Programming/Preliminary Design

During this phase we will work with you to determine the spaces you would like in your new custom home design, define the relationships between those spaces, and how you will use the spaces. We will also carefully evaluate and discuss our client's needs and desires during this stage in order to provide you with a design that will capture your lifestyle. In addition, we will sketch conceptual floor plans and provide you with different design schemes for you to choose. When a preliminary scheme is chosen it will be refined into scaled floor plans. Sketch elevations and illustrations will be included to show the vertical relationships of the chosen plans.

Construction Documents/Working Drawings

When you are satisfied with the preliminary design, the project will move into construction document phase. With spatial relationships and requirements decided, we refine the floor plans, exterior elevations, building sections and roof plans. Exterior and Interior finish materials will be indicated and architectural details will be shown. In addition, construction documents will include door, window, & finish schedule, architectural notes, electrical & lighting plan, structural plans & notes, energy calculation & reports. At General Home, we takes pride in producing complete and accurate construction documents and we attempt to address all of the questions a contractor or a plan checker may have - before they ask them - so your project and the building plan check process can move smoothly and easily.

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