Building Process Detail

1. Initial Laurel Haven Homes (LHH) Consultation

   • Meeting at LHH's office with client and client's real estate agent.
   • Explanation of LHH's philosophies & processes.
   • Client's initial location ideas.
   • Client's initial design ideas.
   • Initial discussion of client's budget.
   • Initial discussion of interim and permanent financing, if necessary.

2. Home Site Selection or Orientation

   • Lot location, i.e., gated community, school district.
   • Lot criteria, i.e. golf course, hill country view, lake view, acreage.
   • Lot dynamics, i.e. sun, orientation, topography, trees, drainage.

3. Lot Purchase or Evaluation

   • Place lot under contract.
   • Order tree/topographical survey for lot.
   • Initial meeting with mortgage lender.
   • Deposit 1% non-refundable of contract bid for tree/topographical survey, permitting and design work.

4. Initial Meeting with Architect/Designer

   • Client and LHH meet at home site with Architect/Designer.
   • Client, LHH and Architect/Designer discuss home orientation, tree/topo survey, sun orientation, etc.
   • Client presents any pictures, floor plan examples and magazine articles to LHH and Architect/Designer.
   • Client, LHH and Architect/Designer discuss style, interior design features, layout, building product preferences and Client's list of design guidelines.
   • Style, i.e., Mediterranean, Hill Country, Old World, Tuscan, etc.
   • Interior design features, i.e., columns, arches, built-ins, groin vaults, etc.
   • Layout- i.e., floor plan, special furniture considerations, other selections that affect structural needs.
   • Building product preferences, i.e., windows, exterior doors, roofing.
   • Client gathers information, i.e., pictures, floor plan examples, magazine articles.
   • Client develops list of design guidelines in order of importance, i.e., total square footage, number of bedrooms, number of baths.

5. Conceptual Plan/Review

   • Initial sketches of layout on home site.
   • Client reviews initial layout.
   • Client meeting with LHH to discuss layout/changes.
   • LHH returns revisions to Architect/Designer.

6. Preliminary Plan/Review

   • CAD drawings of front elevation, floor plan and site plan.
   • Buyer reviews plan provided by LHH.

7. Preliminary quote based on initial CAD drawings

   • LHH will provide a preliminary price per square foot based on the initial CAD drawings.
   • LHH will provide this quote based on LHH's standard specifications.
   • Attend our preliminary meeting with vendors for allowances that are needed.

8. Finalize Preliminary Plan & Specifications

   • Client meets with LHH to review plan for modifications.
   • Discuss and finalize building materials.
   • 2nd Specification Meeting: Complete Specification Process.

9. Price Preliminary Plan & Specifications

   • LHH prices house within 10-14 days of final preliminary plan and Specifications meeting.
   • LHH reviews initial standard specifications and bid sheet.
   • LHH and Client review and re-price allowances & specifications, if needed.
   • Client accepts finalized allowances & specifications. (LHH's bid based on the finalized allowances, specifications & preliminary plan is valid for 30 days.)

10. Complete Construction Drawings

    • Architect/Designer produces revised CAD drawings.
    • Client reviews CAD revisions, which includes above specifications.
    • Client and LHH review changes, if any, to produce finalized CAD drawings.
    • LHH and Architect/Designer to review plans and produce final CAD, including engineering & structural drawings.
    • Architect/Designer completes final CAD and prints 1 set for construction.

11. Sign Contract & Earnest Money Deposit

    • Client and LHH sign contract and standard bid and specifications sheet.
    • Client places 1% deposit with LHH.

12. Documents to Lender/Appraiser

    • Client to select interim and mortgage lender.
    • Client to finalize required documents for interim and mortgage lender.
    • LHH distributed a copy of the standard bid and specifications sheet, contracts and plans to client's lender.

13. Permitting Process/City Acceptance

    • LHH to submit plan to all local authorities.
    • LHH to attend appropriate local meetings.
    • LHH receives acceptance from proper authorities.

14. Close Interim Construction Financing

    • Client schedules a date for interim closing with the Title Company.
    • Client and LHH to meet at the Title Company to sign closing documents.
    • LHH ready to begin construction.

15. Pre-Construction Meeting

    • LHH and client meet to discuss plans prior to breaking ground.