Custom Homebuilding Myth: Get Three Bids For Best Results
As the custom homebuilding industry becomes more sophisticated and conscientious about achieving [...]
Controlling Moisture to Prevent Mold
Your custom home builder knows the best techniques and materials for controlling [...]
How to Fight Escalating Lumber Prices
The essential skill of value engineering to fight escalating lumber prices Escalating [...]
Why is an Interior Designer Important for a Custom Home?
Want to make sure your new custom home doesn't feel dated in [...]
The Resilient Custom Home
The ability to weather storms is another advantage of hiring a pro [...]
Custom Home Quality Is No Accident
Building Success 101 Q: How durable are today's custom homes? A: New [...]
Importance of Detailed Construction Documents and Structured Communication Procedures
Building Success 101 Q: How are allowances structured? A: An allowance assigns [...]
Managing Change Orders
Building a new home is a dynamic and exciting process. As professional homebuilders, Merlin Custom Home Builders’s goal is to make the process smooth and transparent for our clients. Once the job is underway, things happen quickly, so we work with clients to make decisions well ahead of time to help ensure they get their new home on schedule and within budget.
Can I Hire My Own Painter for my Custom Home?
Or buy my own carpet... Builders get these questions a lot. Here’s why a Yes answer is seldom in the homeowners’ best interest. It’s not unusual for new-home clients to ask their builder to use a trade contractor with whom the clients (but not the builder) have an established relationship, or to let them buy their own plumbing fixtures or other items. Most builders won’t agree to this. Sticking to familiar subcontractors is a policy that’s in the best interest of the builder and the homeowners. The reasons have to do with the business relationships between builders, suppliers, and subcontractors.