The number of new construction horror stories online provides hours of entertainment for casual viewers, but showcases countless disappointments for many real new construction homeowners. If you are looking into building a customizable new construction home in Maryland, choosing a home builder is half the battle. You can achieve success in your biggest investment by knowing how to identify high-quality new construction without being an expert builder.
Verification from a Third-Party Home Inspector
One of the best ways to confirm the quality of a new construction home is to get a professional home inspection by a qualified third party who is unrelated to the home building company. If the home builder doesn’t allow you to hire an outside home inspector, run away!
Home Builder Reviews, Awards, & Affiliations
Check out the home builder’s online client reviews, any home building awards, and professional affiliations. Once people live in their new construction homes, any problems or weaknesses that exist will eventually come up. If clients are happy with the home-building process and the result, you can have confidence in the home builder’s quality.
Past Client Experiences and Model Homes
See if you can get free referrals from the home builder and a tour of a model home. The more available information from past clients and real projects, the better.
The Warranty
A high-quality new construction builder should offer a superb transferable warranty with the home. A ten-year warranty gives you plenty of time to discover any issues that the builder can cover for you. Ameri-Star Homes in Maryland also provides a one-year walk-through inspection.
A Professional Process
Ask the builder about their home-building process. The company should be fully licensed and insured, have a clear point of contact and project head, use trusted contractors, and have a reasonable timeline.
Materials Quality
Ask about the building materials and check homes you can tour for their quality of materials. Do they use solid wood for doors, pristine countertops, well-tested roofing and siding materials, etc.?
Construction Quality
Is the flooring level, the walls and joints straight, the seams even, and the surfaces intact? Do the plumbing, electrical, and hardware systems work? Are the electrical outlet covers centered over the outlets? These questions might seem obvious, but new construction horror stories say otherwise. Excellence is in the big picture and the details.
Energy Efficiency
Energy-efficient appliances like Energy Star HVAC systems, refrigerators, etc., are standard for high-quality new construction homes. The home itself should be properly wrapped and insulated as well, and have energy-efficient doors and windows.
Let Ameri-Star Homes Build Your New Custom Home!
Ameri-Star Homes was built on the idea that a home is not complete until the homeowner is 100% satisfied. That’s right, completely satisfied homeowners. Whether you want a home built on one of our home sites or on your own land, count on the same high quality from Ameri-Star. We have set out to exceed all your expectations of integrity, affordability, and customer satisfaction. Build lasting memories for years to come with Ameri-Star Homes.
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