OWNER/BUILDER CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
This is YOUR Build. We're Your Project Manager.
We will gather sub-contractor bids, fill out your permit paperwork, schedule your build, manage contractors and deliveries, and help you answer questions, but all liability falls on you. If you're not cut out for that type of stress, this isn't the program for you. Hire us to be your GC instead.
Walk-Throughs & Inspections
We will coordinate walkthroughs with you and your subcontractors and assist in scheduling county inspections. However, overall quality control remains the Owner’s responsibility under the Owner/Builder structure.
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If you have questions, just call us. If your contractors have questions that you can't answer, have them call us.
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But please understand that as an Owner/Builder, you will be directly involved in addressing issues that are typically handled behind the scenes by a general contractor. This process can be challenging, so we encourage you to be prepared for that level of involvement.
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However, you're NOT ALONE! That's why you're hiring us! We will guide and direct you.
Purchasing & Financing
Although we manage the budget and get your bids, we don't pay the contractors for materials and supplies. Your lender will either pay the suppliers directly via an online portal or pay you and you purchase the items.
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Because of this, you're responsible for your budget..don't blow it! You can't get more money out of your construction loan than what you have in it.
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We'll help guide you in your spending but ultimately if you overspend on upgrades not originally budgeted, you'll regret it and could be in trouble with your lender. Don't lose your house because you overspend.
Deliveries & Quality Control
There are times when a contractor will need something quickly in order to finish a job. Typically, a General Contractor will run to the store and grab it but in this case, you're acting as the GC so you're responsible for that.
During deliveries you may find something is broken or missing. If that happens, call us and we'll send an Onsite Manager to check it with you and advise you on next steps.
Utility Installation & Home Access
We will guide you and coordinate the order of utility hook-ups to ensure power and water is available for contractor use. But if you don't do it when we tell you to you'll run into delays. Please follow our direction and guidance. Otherwise, what's the point in hiring us?
You do need to ensure that delivery trucks can access your home with a suitable driveway, turn-around areas, and parking before construction begins.
Jobsite Cleanup
You are responsible for disposing of excess building and supplier debris, removing boxes, all cleaning, and construction cleanup. We recommend having a large dumpster on-site.
