The Owner/Builder program that we developed years ago continues to provide a solution to those that
want to build their own home. If you are well versed in project and budget management it will certainly
benefit you but understand that the home build process is not a simple one. I would caution you that a
decision to build without professional assistance could be a costly one. The process encompasses well
over one hundred line items, with many detailed steps and a distinct order of timing. Following the
critical order in the process is demanded and dictated by inspections, building codes and is essential for
a quality built home. Mistakes that might seem insignificant can become costly with added costs for
engineering, additional materials and increased labor costs. In essence, an attempt to build your own
home without any professional guidance can be a very bad and humbling experience.
What are the benefits of “you” being an Owner/Builder
As an Owner/ Builder you have complete control of the build process to ensure you are achieving the
best in quality in a cost effective and cost controlled manner. There is often a great deal of pride and
satisfaction in planning the project and doing some of the labor components yourself. You can schedule
labor and material deliveries and control the speed at which you progress as well as the
budget.Managing and supervising the build allows you to make changes and modifications along the
way to achieve the look and feel of your dream home. You can review the line items and costs of the
and decide if you would like to provide the labor amd skills to positively impact your targeted budget. It
allows you to get multiple quotes on labor, request and pursue references and seek multiple bids on
materials as well.
What are the benefits of a Justham Home Consulting Package
● Guidance by a licensed General Contractor with over seventeen years of custom home building
in multiple counties within North Carolina
● Access to two Justham Homes consultants with backgrounds in Construction Management,
Process and Industrial Engineering, Corporate Process and Quality Control and Business
Management.
● Access to a budget spreadsheet and process flow document exclusive to Justham Homes to
guide you through the build.
● In depth knowledge of the build process, current building codes, and county specific
requirements in numerous counties in North Carolina
● Contacts with local material suppliers and vendors and knowledge of theie current pricing
● Experience with all aspects of the home build from the development of plans to the final
certificate of occupancy.
What we provide to You the Owner/Builder
● A two hour meeting to explain the home building process, budgeting, sharing of our documents
and answer any questions you may have related to the home build.
● A complete list of quality sub contractors developed over a number of years. Many of the more
critical trades have been our subs for the entire time we have been in business.
● We can provide assistance with selection and vendors for all aspects of the build to include
lumber, cabinets, floor coverings, countertops, and siding based on your desire and budget. Our
experience with local suppliers and their pricing can be a significant cost savings to you.
● On site visits at critical times during your build to provide guidance and needs prior to
inspections
● Rapid response time to phone call, texts and emails from the owner/builders to keep the
process moving and solve problems
● We provide you with a Budget Spreadsheet that was developed by and is the sole property of
Justham Homes. It is tried and true over a number of years of use and is constantly updated to
reflect current costing and the latest processes and materials available to builders. It allows you
to view all line item costs and establish a total cost so you can make decisions relative to the size
of the home before the plans are finalized at the planning and architectural stage. During the
build process you can monitor your expenditures versus your budget and adjust the level of
amenities and materials if desired and/or necessary to maintain your budget goals.
Budget Spreadsheet:
- Self populates line items costs as you enter the home specifications
- As you enter actual cost during the build it posts your actual cost to the budget page and tabulates variances for each item as well as the total variance
- It allows you to document payments for materials and labor specific to the vendor and/or subcontractor
- It tracks your date of payment and for of payment for accounting purposes
- As you make adjustments to the aspects of the build, it will recalculate the changes and provide an updated budget cost.
● We provide you with a Build Process sheet, again developed and the sole property of Justham
Homes, that provides a start to finish sequential path of steps. This document is also in constant
change to incorporate typical material lead times and define a critical path for each individual
step in the process. When the process is followed it ensures you do not forget a critical step in
the process which can require rework, re engineering, delays and costly remediation.
Build Process Sheet:
- Provides a step by step guide for ordering materials based on current lead times
- Dictates the timely scheduling of labor to avoid delays
- Shows when to schedule the correct inspection and all steps that must be completed prior to each inspection
- Provides you a detailed process to follow that lowers the risk of missing important details or event.
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