Notes for your next home project.

Custom homes

Choosing a foundation starts with your lot.

Before choosing a slab or raised foundation, gather the survey and ask an engineer what investigation your property needs.

Planning

Storm planning for Montgomery County homes.

Ask about the storm plan for your property, and confirm insurance and building requirements with the people responsible for each.

Waterfront

Lake Conroe building: house and shoreline approvals.

List the house work and shoreline work separately. Ask each authority what it needs for your address before agreeing to a construction start.

Remodeling

Plan your kitchen before choosing finishes.

Begin with cooking habits, storage, appliances, and a ventilation discussion. Bring those decisions to the layout review before selecting finishes.

Custom homes

Plan a custom-home schedule around decisions.

Ask for a schedule that names the decisions, approvals, and deliveries behind each milestone, beginning before construction.

Planning

Questions to ask before choosing a builder.

Compare the written scope, ask for references, and use the same questions in each builder conversation before signing.