Choosing to build a house in Hamilton County is just as exciting as it is frightening. You have to find the perfect lot, draw up the designs, discuss the floor plans, but more importantly, you have to choose the right luxury home builder. After all, they’ll be the ones offering you advice and guiding the process.
When it comes to finding the right person or group to build on your lot, there are several questions you should ask to make sure you make the right choice.
1. What experience do you have building luxury homes in Carmel, Indiana?
You want to find a home builder that has a lot of experience building homes. They’ll be more likely to know how to handle complications and will have a better understanding of how to make the home building process as smooth as possible.
At Waterfront of West Clay, we have over 50 years of experience and have built more than 10,000 homes in Indiana.
2. Are you a part of any organization/recipients of any awards?
Being a part of an organization or having received awards might seem like a trivial factor, but it can tell you a lot about the business. Companies that are part of an organization are often required to complete continuing education and are held to a high standard. The same can be said about receiving awards. Both show just how serious the building group takes their work.
Waterfront of West Clay has been given the Torch Award and the Diamond Builder Award for exceptional warranty performance, personal reputation, financial stability, customer satisfaction, and distinguished product design. We are the only Indiana home builder to receive this national honor!
3. How many years have you worked with your vendors?
If the builder is constantly going through vendors, that might give you an inside look into what they’re like to work with. Similarly, if your home builder has lasting relationships with those they work with, it shows that they are stable and have good communication.
4. How much freedom for choice do I have?
Although they might be called a luxury home builder, some builders don’t do fully custom homes. Depending on the type of lot you purchased, and the community you’re building in, you may have set options on the floor plans, colors, and finishes. This is a great option if you’re looking for a professional to guide you in the design of your new home!
At Waterfront of West Clay, we have three different price points and over 95 home sites to choose from. We will work with you to ensure that you’re getting a home you love!
5. What are your standard features?
Most communities will have standard features in every home they build. At Waterfront of West Clay, these include features like hardwood floors, granite countertops, full-size walk-in pantry, and a finished garage. You’ll want to make sure that whatever standard features your custom builder offers align with what you’re looking for.
6. Do you have options to help me with interior design?
Waterfront of West Clay is home of the biggest home design showroom in Indiana. Here, you can pick out kitchen and bathroom finishes, energy-saving options, exterior options, and paint options. Better yet, you can see, feel, and experience it all for yourself! No pointing to something in a magazine only to find that it’s not remotely similar in person.
Not every home builder offers interior design guidance, so if this is something you’re interested in, be sure to ask about it!
7. What would the timeframe of my new build and who will communicate with me?
Your new home is your investment. You want to make sure that you’re involved every step of the way. How often will you be updated on progress and slow-downs? When will your build be completed? Who do you speak to when you have questions, concerns, or want to see the progress?
8. How are conflicts handled?
As much as we would love for everything to go smoothly, there are always surprises during new home construction. You want to make sure you choose a home builder that handles all hiccups smoothly and quickly. Talk to your builder about their conflict management style.
9. Can you give me several references?
Be sure to ask for individuals as well as homes that you can tour. It’s one thing to hear about their work and another to see it! You can also check their Facebook page and Google My Business pages to see what others have said about them.
Waterfront of West Clay is a community. To see reviews about our custom builder, please head HERE!
How Do I Choose a Luxury Home Builder?
Looking for a luxury home builder whose style matches yours is important, but it shouldn’t be the only deciding factor. Keep these other key tips in mind when looking for someone to build your new home:
- Focus on the quality of their work above all else. Check references and ask to tour some of their past work. Make sure you are choosing someone who uses high-quality products and doesn’t cut corners. The last thing you want is to run into foundation issues because your home builder picked a cheaper product!
- Find someone that is willing to answer all of your questions. Transparency is key!
- Building a house is a stressful process as it is, find someone whose communication style matches yours in order to help it feel less stressful. You want to be able to trust your builder to respond to roadblocks in the same way you would.
With a luxury home in the heart of the action, you’ll easily be able to take advantage of everything Carmel has to offer. Just contact Paul Shoopman – your luxury home builder – to schedule a tour of the luxury community that is Waterfront of West Clay. We are sure you’ll find the lot for your new home here!