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FAQ
Q: How much do you do you
charge per square foot to build a custom home? A: Quoting a Luxury Custom
Home on a cost per square foot would be the equivalent of buying a luxury car by
the pound. This is probably the most
common asked question . It also the
hardest to answer. There are
hundreds of factors that affect the cost of one home to another.
Some of the biggest are: Lot
terrain, House Style, Ceiling
Heights, Exterior Finish and Interior Finishes.
No two custom homes are the same so it is impossible to quote a price of a
new home without a complete set of plans and specifications.
Q: How do we start the process
of designing and building a custom home? A: After you contact Lewis
Homes, Inc. we will set up a meeting to discuss your plans or ideas.
We will talk about your lot or discuss helping you find a suitable lot to
build on. Once we have determined
where to build your house we can meet with a home designer and begin
creating your
home, start to make decisions as to what
types of amenities and features you would like and decide how to fit them into
your budget. Q: How long does it take to
build a custom home? A: This is also a difficult
question as no two homes are the same. Depending on the features and size of the
home it can take as little as 6 months to as long as 2 years. Please remember to
be patient. There are thousands of
components and decisions that go into each home.
We want to build
Q: Why does it seem like there are days or even weeks where very little activity is taking place on a new house? A: Certain phases of construction appear to go quickly while others take much longer. Often we are waiting for a particular trade or vendor to compete their tasks before another trade or vendor can do theirs. There are also periods of time that we must fabricate or construct components off site such as cabinets, counter tops, millwork, doors and many other items. During these periods of time although there is little activity at the new house site there is plenty of activity off site. Remember to be patient. Q: When I
talk to different builders why do I get so many different prices? A: Every builder builds a
house differently. The allowances for all of the amenities
in your new home make up a substantial portion of the overall cost.
One builder may be allowing for $20,000 for cabinets while another may only be
allowing for $10,000. Make sure your are comparing "Apples
to Apples". Not everyone uses
the same quality of craftsmanship or same quality level of materials. Often the
less expensive builders are not properly licensed and insured.
You will want to remember that your home is your biggest investment and
in order to protect your investment you need to build a high quality home with a
reputable builder. Q: Is Lewis Homes, Inc.
Licensed and Insured? A: Lewis Homes, Inc. is
licensed in the State of Alabama as a Home Builder.
We are fully insured and all of Subcontractors are equally required to be
insured and licensed in there respective fields.
We pride ourselves on using the best quality craftsman's and suppliers
available. This helps us to insure
our clients that we will be able to provide a high standard of workmanship on
every house that we build. It also
insures our clients that if there are ever any problems we can attend to them
quickly. Q: Does it cost anything to
meet with you and discuss our
ideas and plans? A: Absolutely not .
You won’t ever be billed for our time to discuss your house.
Our job is to earn your trust and show you that we can build you a great
home. Q: How many houses a year does
Lewis Homes, Inc. build? A: We build on the average
about 5 houses a year. We want every
client to receive all the personal attention that he or she deserves .
In order to do that we limit our client list each year.
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