Owner
/ Builder Program
(call
for additional details) |
- Not quite enough time
and/or ‘know-how’ to build your house
100% on your own?
- On the fence regarding building it yourself
or having it built? |
Good news! There is a middle ground for those of you who
don't want to shoulder all of the work and responsibility,
but still desire the psychological and financial rewards
of being intimately involved in building your home.
The "Owner/Builder program" offered by La Cresta
Development will make sure a licensed contractor is there
to guide you through the entire process. So, if you have
the desire and want to roll up your sleeves without 100%
of the risk, La Cresta Development's Owner/Builder program
may be just the solution for you!
Some of the questions that are sure to arise, as you decide
to build it yourself, are: Is this bid from a subcontractor
reasonable? Is the workmanship satisfactory? Is the time
allocated for completing this job within reason? Am I
doing things in the right order? Where do I turn if any
of the steps in the building process fail, delay the project
or cause re-do’s? The safety net of having access
to a General Contractor with La Cresta Development's Owner/Builder
program will alleviate the anxiety associated with these
and plenty of other questions.
The decision to build on your own or involve a general
contractor is also a financial one. La Cresta Development's
Owner/Builder program is monetarily less expensive, in
many cases, than using a full-time general contractor
( La Cresta Development or otherwise). However, much of
the work load rests on the shoulders of the owners. Don’t
let anyone tell you that you can do it in “1.5 hours
a day”. It is a huge commitment – one that
will have huge reward to the owner who has plenty of time
and knowledge to commit, but one that will be a huge burden
to those doing it “part time”. The truth of
the matter is ‘you cannot expect what you do not
inspect’. La Cresta Development puts the time in
to inspect every aspect of the job every day.
And regarding building completely on your own, industry
experts also warn: “You may have heard that building
yourself can result in savings of 15 to 20% of the cost
of your home. However, almost all industry experts recommend
looking with extreme caution at such a lofty number.”
"If you're just doing it to save money, chances
are you won't. The industry will beat you up," states
Tom Montgomery, President of Plan-It Consulting, a Minneapolis-based
company that specializes in consulting for building companies.
“Being a contractor involves duties such as gathering
bids and proposals, lining up subcontractors, working
with financial institutions, and developing detailed work
schedules. Unless you're committed to thoroughly learning
the industry and its labyrinthine ways, you may be unable
to avoid the many snares and trap doors that exist.”
On the flip side using La Cresta Development's Owner/Builder
program will offer you the satisfaction of overseeing
and assisting in the building of your very own home. We
will also be able to, if the situation calls for, transition
you into a full construction program at any time in the
process.
Perhaps, your most prized and personal possession…
La Cresta Development through our unique Owner/Builder
program or with our “Soup to Nuts” full-service
contract, can make sure your house is the home you've
always dreamed of! |
