How long does it take to build a custom home?

Posted by Travars Built Homes on April 3, 2019

North Carolina new home building timeline

A typical timeline to build a custom home is about 10 months from foundation. We’ll give you more information based on your plan and location.

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What are the key phases of a pre-construction timeline?

Before we break ground on your new home, we’ll work with you through:

Floor Plan Selection
Floor Plan Customization and Design
Build Permitting
Pre-Construction Prep

Here’s how the overall timeline for your new home build project works:

During the Plan Selection Phase, we help you find a new home floor plan that suits your lifestyle, budget, and home site. Start with some popular floor plans from a variety of architects on our site. Tell us what you’re looking for, if you want something different! The floor plan selection phase usually takes 2-4 weeks.

During Floor Plan Customization and Design, we help modify your floor plan. What are some common changes we make? Here are the kinds of changes we can make to your plan as part of our design phase – at no extra cost to you:

Making a master shower larger
Separating sinks and vanities
Opening up the kitchen or adding an island
Adding a mother in law suite or small apartment in the home
Turning a front facing garage to a side load

Modern Farmhouse | Chatham County New Homes

Our in house design team works closely with you and your budget. This phase usually takes 2-6 weeks.

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Next, we submit for Build Permits. We’ll do your site assessment in conjunction with your floor
plan footprint, water hookup, and setback requirements for your lot – taking
things like the slope of your lot and the length of your driveway into
consideration. The permit phase usually takes 5-7 weeks.

You will meet with the builder on site to take a look at the survey placement for your new home before we get started on clearing and prepping.

How long does it take to build a custom home?

What are the key phases of the home build?

Excavation: Grading, clearing and site preparation
Foundation, damp proofing
Framing
Windows and doors
Roofing
Rough mechanics, electrical and plumbing
Siding, exterior paint
Insulation
Drywall, paint primer
Interior trim, flooring
Cabinets, counter tops
Trim outs/ fixture installs
Final paint
Final punch work and clean up
Move in day!

You’ll be involved and informed throughout the build with onsite and design selection meetings and your interactive online portal.

Want to know more about the custom home construction process? Reach out with your questions.

What is Design/Build: Working with a Custom Home Builder

Posted by Travars Built Homes on March 23, 2019

Next month, a panel discussion led by Furniture, Lighting & Decor Editor-in-Chief Diane Falvey brings together four experts to talk about leveraging expertise among architects, builders, and designers when building custom homes.

During the panel, “Common Ground: Finding Synergy Among Architects, Builders and Designers,” Phil Travars and Andrew Travars of Travars Built Homes will be talking about the ins and outs of working with a design/build custom home builder in North Carolina.

“Having a clear understanding of the thought process around building a custom home can help everything go smoothly, from design through construction,” said Phil Travars, Owner and Builder at Travars Built Homes. “It’s a great opportunity to talk directly with experts from across the industry.”

About 75,000 people from across the country and internationally are expected to attend the bi-annual Furniture Mart event represented by more than 100 countries, for architects, designers, furnishings buyers and others looking for the latest information and products for homes.

The Travars brothers were asked to participate in the event to share their thought leadership about home building and designing together with CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC Principal Architect John Dorlini and Principal/Owner Theresa A.C. Dorlini.

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Topics about the custom home build process are expected to include:

How designers and builders work together compose a custom home.
How creativity can create excitement through different points of view.
What to look out for when choosing a custom home on a budget.
What to think about as you integrate designs for furniture, lighting, fixtures and finishes into your new home.

“This is a great opportunity to bounce around ideas for your new home, if you’re considering a custom build,” said Andrew Travars, Builder and Designer at Travars Built Homes. “We put a lot into making each home unique – this panel will help explain what it takes to create through design/build.”

Travars Built Homes builds new custom homes in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Durham and the surrounding region. Get information about building a custom home:

Grovetown B

2291 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary

This Modern Craftsman floor plan offers a first floor master and guest room, vaulted family room with fireplace, open island kitchen, and big mud room style laundry downstairs. An optional covered terrace can be added.

Upstairs, the Grovetown, by DK Designs Inc. has two bedrooms and a bath.

Start Here: Get the Grovetown B Plan Flyer

The flyer includes the layout and plan information.
From there, we’ll prepare a detailed 10-page construction package that outlines your build — ready to review when you are.
You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in every Travars Built Home.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright DK Designs Inc. & Associates

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

Amberway

3983 sq ft | 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | Two Story

This House plan works two story house plan from Southern Home Designs offers open concept living spaces, downstairs private guest suite with full bath and walk in closet, formal dining, mud room, large closets, and built-in storage throughout. The staircase is angled for a unique design.

Upstairs, this two story plan includes a laundry room with wrap around built ins, four bedrooms, three full bathrooms (one Jack and Jill bathroom with direct access from bedroom 4 and 5), and a built-in computer / desk area for homework and arts and crafts.

This plan offers a third floor bonus room and bathroom (finished or unfinished).

Start Here: Get the Amberway Plan Flyer:

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Southern Home Designs

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

Grace

3237-3637 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | Two Story

This new home plan offers open concept living spaces, downstairs private guest suite, formal dining, home office, walk-in pantry and closets, and built-in storage throughout. The Grace is a Houseplan Works home plan from Southern Home Designs. See a photo tour of the Grace.

Love the Grace? Let’s Talk About Building It

We’ll send you the floor plan flyer so you can view the layout and key details.
As a next step, we’ll prepare a personalized 10-page construction package that outlines everything included in your custom home — ready to review together at your convenience.
You’ll be surprised by how much comes standard with Travars Built Homes.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Southern Home Designs & Associates

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

Northampton

5194 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

This new home plan, a Houseplan Works home plan from Southern Home Designs, offers open concept living spaces, downstairs private master suite, formal dining, home office, mud room, walk-in closets, built-in storage throughout, and a three car garage.

Let’s Get Started – Request Northampton Flyer and Pricing

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Southern Home Designs & Associates

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

Oakton Manor

3910 sq ft | 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | Two Story

This new home plan, a Houseplan Works home plan from Southern Home Design, offers open concept living spaces, island kitchen, downstairs private guest suite, formal dining, home office, mud room, built-in storage throughout, and a three car garage.

Love the Oakton Manor? Let’s Talk About Building It

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright HousePlanWorks & Associates

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

Walkerfield

4743 sq ft | 5-6 Beds | 4.5-5.5 Baths | Two Story

This new home plan, a Houseplan Works home plan from Southern Home Designs, offers open concept living spaces, island kitchen, downstairs private guest suite, formal dining, home office, mud room, built-in storage, three car garage, and third story recreation room.

Love the Walkerfield? Let’s Talk About Building It

We’ll email you the floor plan flyer with the home layout and plan overview.
Next, we will prepare a full 10-page construction package with everything included in your build — and walk through it together in a custom home consultation.
You’ll be amazed at what’s already included in a Travars Built Home.

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright HousePlanWorks & Associates

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

Windermere

2434 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

This Houseplan Works home plan from Southern Home Designs offers open concept living spaces, island kitchen, downstairs private master, home office, mud room, built-in storage, three car garage, and third story recreation room.

Send Me the Windermere Flyer and Pricing

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright HousePlanWorks & Associates

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

Raleigh White Farmhouse | Raleigh Custom Homes

Bassett

1878-2400 sq ft | 3-4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

This farmhouse plan, an Architectural Designs craftsman style home, offers a first floor master, family room with fireplace, open island kitchen with large walk in pantry, and separate mud room drop zone outside the laundry room.

Upstairs, the Bassett has two bedrooms with walk in closets, full bath, and linen storage closet.

Start Here: Get the Bassett Plan Flyer:

*Plans are illustrative and may reflect optional features. Floor plans and renderings are copyright Architecturaldesigns and Associates

House Plan Search

Available Homes

Photo Tours

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North Carolina new home building timeline

A typical timeline to build a custom home is about 10 months from foundation. We’ll give you more information based on your plan and location.

What are the key phases of a pre-construction timeline?

Before we break ground on your new home, we’ll work with you through:

Here’s how the overall timeline for your new home build project works:

During Floor Plan Customization and Design, we help modify your floor plan. What are some common changes we make? Here are the kinds of changes we can make to your plan as part of our design phase – at no extra cost to you:

Our in house design team works closely with you and your budget. This phase usually takes 2-6 weeks.

You will meet with the builder on site to take a look at the survey placement for your new home before we get started on clearing and prepping.

What are the key phases of the home build?

You’ll be involved and informed throughout the build with onsite and design selection meetings and your interactive online portal.

Want to know more about the custom home construction process? Reach out with your questions.

Next month, a panel discussion led by Furniture, Lighting & Decor Editor-in-Chief Diane Falvey brings together four experts to talk about leveraging expertise among architects, builders, and designers when building custom homes.

During the panel, “Common Ground: Finding Synergy Among Architects, Builders and Designers,” Phil Travars and Andrew Travars of Travars Built Homes will be talking about the ins and outs of working with a design/build custom home builder in North Carolina.

About 75,000 people from across the country and internationally are expected to attend the bi-annual Furniture Mart event represented by more than 100 countries, for architects, designers, furnishings buyers and others looking for the latest information and products for homes.

The Travars brothers were asked to participate in the event to share their thought leadership about home building and designing together with CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC Principal Architect John Dorlini and Principal/Owner Theresa A.C. Dorlini.

Topics about the custom home build process are expected to include:

2291 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary

Start Here: Get the Grovetown B Plan Flyer

3983 sq ft | 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | Two Story

Start Here: Get the Amberway Plan Flyer:

3237-3637 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | Two Story

Love the Grace? Let’s Talk About Building It

5194 sq ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Let’s Get Started – Request Northampton Flyer and Pricing

3910 sq ft | 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | Two Story

Love the Oakton Manor? Let’s Talk About Building It

4743 sq ft | 5-6 Beds | 4.5-5.5 Baths | Two Story

Love the Walkerfield? Let’s Talk About Building It

2434 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Send Me the Windermere Flyer and Pricing

1878-2400 sq ft | 3-4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

Start Here: Get the Bassett Plan Flyer: