Exploratory Phase • Meet and greet – Learn about Bridgewater Custom Homes and our process • Discuss your lifestyle needs and requirements for your new home • Explore home styles and key features • Land and placement discussion • Budget exploration Concept Design Phase & Preliminary Budget • Initial design concept • Floor plans with basic dimensions and square footages • Proposed house budget Design & Selection Phase • Floor plans with detailed dimensions • Front, side and rear elevations with basic dimensions • Preliminary foundation plan • Select home finishes Construction Documents Phase • Full plans and elevations with all dimensions suitable for a permit and construction • All cross sections, foundation details, a roof plan and section details • Full structural design and engineer’s seal, if necessary Full Construction Proposal • Final construction proposal

From initial contact, it can take anywhere from 6 months to a year to build a new home. Some projects may last longer than that if the home is more complex, if the weather is bad, or if there is a delay in available materials.

There are hundreds of variables at play affecting cost when designing and building a new home. Because of this, we don't have a set price per square foot that we charge. Instead, we work closely with you from the start to determined how to get the most out of your budget.

The best way is to get financing is to get a construction loan. If you have already been prequalified for a construction loan with a lender you trust, great! We’re happy to work with them. If you don’t already have a construction loan in place, we can recommend a few lenders we've worked with in the past.

You should talk to an insurance agent before your construction plans are set in stone. This ensures that the location or details of your home don’t cause a problem with insurance. For example, building in a flood zone may come with higher premiums. If you have the opportunity to find a different location before you’re stuck with higher insurance costs, it can save you in the long run. Unoccupied property poses risks for different problems than occupied property does. This is why coverage is important: it will protect your property before it’s occupied.

We are building your home, so we always welcome you to stop by and see the progress.

There are several important considerations you should take into account before starting any renovation project. While there are hundreds of different factors pertinent to any type of project, to get you started, we recommend thinking about the following aspects in preparation for your remodel. • Your goals for home remodeling • Your functionality goals for the space • Your aesthetic preferences and goals • Your budget for the renovation • Your expectations for returns on investment (ROI) • The space you have available • Your flexibility with regard to time • Your renovation timeline • How your remodel will affect the rest of your home

Each remodeling project is as unique as each client’s vision for their home renovation. During your initial consultation with our design-build team, we will provide you with a timeline for both the design and construction stages and refine and define the details of your project as the process progresses.

That depends on the scope of the project, and quite frankly, your tolerance for inconveniences. If you live on-site during a renovation, you will be inconvenienced. We typically recommend that people make alternate living arrangements during the main construction, because you will see dust, debris, workers going in and out, you will hear loud noises, and see people ripping apart what is probably your most prized possession. You may also be without certain comforts like bathroom facilities for part of the time.

Yes, a building permit allows a contractor or builder to legally proceed with the construction of a project. Until the builder receives the permit, work legally cannot be performed. Separate permits are required for building, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Rough-in and final inspections are required for each of these permits, which means two separate inspections for each phase.

No. We specialize in large-scale renovations and whole home builds.