For many families, having a custom home built is something they’ve been dreaming about for many years. If you are one of those families that is fortunate enough to actually make it happen, finding the right general contractor to take on your custom home build is a crucial step in the process.
When we say the “right” general contractor, we mean several things by that. First of all, the right general contractor is one who has extensive experience with ground-up custom home builds. To put it mildly, new home builds involve a lot of details! A good general contractor will be able to help walk you through all the decisions that need to be made during the process and make suggestions on the best course of action based on experience. This is especially helpful if you’ve never been involved in a custom home build or a major home remodel before.
In addition, an experienced contractor will be able to give you a solid estimate on your project from the start. So many new contractors bid jobs too low and then have to come back to their clients later for more money—or, they cut corners to stay within budget. At Scott McKee Construction, we’ve been completing major construction projects for decades—including many custom home builds—so we know how to accurately bid a job and work within a budget.
New home builds also require bringing in multiple subcontractors—all of whom need to be properly managed. Just the scheduling of subcontractors can be too much for a newer general contractor to manage well. So many things need to be done in the proper sequence, and if a contractor isn’t adept at scheduling, the timeline of your build will be drawn out way longer than necessary.
And speaking of subcontractors, a good general contractor will have an extensive network of quality, reliable, licensed subcontractors on whom they can call to complete everything from electrical work to HVAC to roofing and more. Some general contractors will try to save money by hiring the cheapest subcontractors they can find, but when you work with Scott McKee Construction, you can be confident that we only work with the best subcontractors in the Mission Viejo area!
Finally, the right general contractor in Mission Viejo is the one with whom you can communicate well. As you gather quotes on your custom home project from various contractors in the area, take the time to get to know them a bit. Are they responsive to your questions? Do they explain things in ways you can understand? In general, do you feel comfortable talking with them? You will be working closely with your general contractor for many months. You need to be able to communicate with each other in ways that are productive.
Scott McKee Construction would love the opportunity to work with you on your custom home in Mission Viejo or any of the surrounding areas! Contact us today to schedule your initial appointment. Whether you have a home design already completed, or you haven’t even started the design process, we would love to talk with you about how we can help!
