The Piney Island Builders' Home Owner's Information Process

There will be a number of homeowner conferences required during the construction of your new home. The first of these conferences will be scheduled with Jeff for the interior selections of your new home. These selections must be completed prior to ground breaking. This is to ensure the building process will go smoothly and that all materials will be ready for installation as needed per the building schedule.

If your lot will need to be cleared of trees, the second meeting will be scheduled with Duane, on site, to discuss the lot clear.

The next meeting will be a pre-construction conference to review the plans, the selections, and the building schedule. This is a very important meeting focused on thoroughly reviewing the entire building process, ensuring that all expectations are met.

The conference following will be with the electrical contractor to discuss the placement of phone and cable outlets and any additional items the homeowner may request to add at this time.

Finally there will be a pre-settlement orientation conducted by either Duane Maddy or our customer service manager. This meeting will take place when the home is completed and the final inspection is received from the county.

There will be a number of follow up conferences regarding your home after settlement. If the final draw for construction was not collected at the pre-settlement orientation, there will be a meeting set to review any allowances, extras, or credits and to collect the final draw payment. This meeting usually takes place two to three weeks after occupancy.

There will also be a post move-in service inspection usually about 9 months after you have occupied your new home. This is a complete inspection of your home conducted by our service manager. This inspection is performed to ensure your complete and continued satisfaction with your Piney Island Builders Home.

As a Piney Island homeowner, you will receive a variety of documents and letters throughout the home buying process. Documents such as the Construction Agreement, the draw schedule, selection sheets, administrative documents, and warranty information.

Another important document is the Piney Island Builders home buyers' guide, which you are currently reading. Please review this document carefully as it explains the process of building a Piney Island Builders home from start to finish.

The Construction Agreement and Beyond.

The construction agreement defines the first steps that we will take towards building your new home, and also outlines your responsibilities necessary to complete the home buying process. Please read the construction agreement in detail.

With the construction agreement complete, the next important step is to meet with a lender to secure a construction loan. You will also need to obtain a Builder's Risk insurance policy and have it in place at the time of construction start. We will be happy to provide you with guidance for both a lending institution and/or a local insurance provider if needed. Piney Island Builders will generally not start construction until you receive written mortgage approval.