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Congratulations, you have chosen to build your own home! Now select a plan, grab a builder, find a lot and get ready to make 1001 decisions. Sounds easy, right? The truth is, the building process is easy with Dovetail.

You are the center of our attention. We have merged our background in building, project management and sales to create an efficient and easy to understand building process for custom homes. Feel free to use this page to guide you through the custom home building process.

Relationship with builders?
Helpful questions
How to communicate with Dovetail?

What comes first?
What to know about lots?
Architectural services?
Type of finishes?

How long does it take?
What do builders charge?
How to finance new construction?
What is "Infill" building?

How do you build a relationship with a builder?

That's easy; call them up and approach them openly as if you were making a new friend. Custom Builders are in the business of serving and consulting their customers. It should be readily apparent whether your prospective builder is interested in helping you with your home.

Building a home takes time, patience and most importantly trust. Communication should be free and open to ensure you are comfortable.

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Questions to consider while interviewing your future builder:

What are the goals of my relationship with our builder?
What qualifications/experiences do I want my builder to have?
What services do I expect from my builders (Design, Finishes, Custom specifications, etc.)
References - talk to them, visit with them and see the end results
What do the Builder's sub-contractors references say about them? Ask for them.
What do the builder's bank references say about them? Ask for them.
How much flexibility do you need during the building phase and do you see the builder working with you?
If there was a road bump during the building process, do I trust this builder would resolve the matter fairly and is there an agreement in place to ensure this happens?

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How do we communicate the progress of our project?

Dovetail tracks your custom home through detailed project management software and budgeting tools. Much of this information is readily available to customers through our online customer portal. In addition to project management details, the customer portal provides all levels of detail on your home's finishes. We also hold regular meetings with our customers to review the progress and document updates and changes to the project.

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What do we do first: find a lot, find an architect or pick a builder?

There is no rule here. There are certain advantages to knowing your lot details such as its topography and building area prior to home design. If you don't have a lot, we suggest researching the neighborhoods you are interested in building in for better understanding of the local zoning requirements.

Before beginning the design process, your architect will need to know the general area available as the footprint of the home. Home sites 50 feet in width have much different requirements than sites with 100 feet of width.

Many customers will spend extended time designing their home. During this time you will likely want to start shopping for lots and a builder. It's not unusual for a customer to spend six months to a year designing their home prior to finding the perfect lot.

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Do I need my own lot to build a custom home?

No. Often builders have an inventory of lots available. Likewise, most have access to lots becoming available through future purchases that are not yet advertised.

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Does Dovetail provide architectural services for custom home design?

Dovetail works closely with multiple local architectural firms and is happy to provide a recommendation to you. We can also work with your architect or with plans you have already developed or purchased.

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What types of finish decisions should I be concerned with in planning our new home?

This is up to you. Many of the home's design decisions can and are made while working with an architect. When it comes to finish materials such as tiles, cabinetry and paint colors, the sky is the limit. We recommend and can provide an interior designer to help with the selection and purchasing of these materials.

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What is the expected time of completion from ground breaking to move in?

With normal conditions you can expect the building cycle to last 5 to 8 months. With more size you have more space and more detail to finish and hence more time. Time is also very dependent our customer's desire to engage in the selection of finished materials. We have some customers who delight in spending weeks shopping for bath tile while others will make their selections from a single store in one day. Both approaches are acceptable.

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How do builders charge for their services?

The two most common methods for builder services are "cost plus" and "fixed fee." In cost plus approaches the fee is based on a percentage of the total project. In general, the fee ranges anywhere from 12 to 18% depending on the requirements of the project. Cost plus is more common in truly custom projects as the homes continue to evolve.

Fixed fee building is more often used on homes the builder has built before or has almost a complete knowledge of the finish materials and design for the home. Any uncertainties can be addressed by providing allowances in the budget for future decisions.

Both approaches are acceptable to construction lenders and are common practice.

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How do you finance the construction of your new home?

Construction lending works similarly to a line of credit on your house. Once a final home design is available, the lending company will have an appraisal performed to determine the finished home's appraised value. From that appraised value the lender will provide options as to how much they will finance based on your financial condition. Generally this can be anywhere from 70 to 100% of the appraised value and is also based on how much personal equity you will contribute.

Construction Loan - these loans are designed to handle the building phase of your project. They generally are used to pay any balances on the lot and establish a line a credit to pay for the construction phase of your home. The builder will make regular draws off the line of credit/loan based on the percentage of the home's completion. Once the construction phase is completed and a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is received, a permanent loan can be put in place to pay off the construction loan balance.

Construction to Permanent Loan (CP loans) - CP loans work just like regular construction loans with one exception; the permanent mortgage is ready for you when the construction phase is completed. These loans are very common place today and are designed to save customers money in origination fees and closing costs. Once the home is completed there is a simple process for converting the loan to a mortgage product of your choice.

Cash Sales -For those wishing to self finance their construction project we establish a similar draw schedule to those described above. This helps customers with established and measurable milestones for understanding when funding will be need during the construction phase.

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What is "Infill" building?

Infill building generally refers to building that takes place in previous developed areas of the city. More specifically, it usually involves the demolition of older and out dated housing stock with new home construction on the existing site. There is a nation wide trend to rebuild and revitalize in-town locations with "one-for-one" replacement and or new subdivision development located in "infill" areas.

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