What happens before construction begins on a ground-up custom home — from a lot you're considering to a building permit in hand.
This applies to a custom, ground-up build on your own lot. If you're buying one of our finished spec homes, none of this is something you need to manage yourself.
Before making an offer on a lot — or before designing, if you already own one — confirm what can actually be built there, and whether that fits what you need. This can mean a quick consultation, or a conversation with the City directly. Markana can offer initial guidance here, or point you to the right resource.
A property survey is required before design work can begin.
Using the survey, a designer or architect develops the drawings. Markana can coordinate this step with your architect or designer, or help connect you with the appropriate professionals.
Completed drawings and all required documents are submitted to the City. A licensed builder must be in place at this point, since new home warranty documentation is submitted alongside the permit application.
While the permit is under review, this is the time to tentatively line up workers and trades for a start date.
Once the building permit is issued, construction starts. From here it follows the build stages shown on our About page.
An interior designer can be brought in at any point during the house plan design stage, or after — depending on how much help you want. It's entirely optional.