by BuildOmaha Staff on 1/15/2014
So you have decided on a builder for your new home, you've found the perfect lot, the papers have been signed, and you're all set to go. So now what? Below is a general guideline of the typical flow and process of building a new home. While it won't look exactly the same for every builder, this is the general step-by-step schedule that you need to follow in order to build your home in an efficient manner. Keep in mind that all of these items will be managed by your building company, but it can be helpful to know where you are at, where you're headed, and what may be too late or very expensive to change if you decide to modify something that has already been completed.
- Apply for building permit
- Stake the house on the lot
- Dig the basement
- Form and pour the concrete basement
- Backfill foundation
- Frame the house
- Plumbing rough-in
- Pour basement and garage floors
- Install duct work
- Install electrical wiring
- Apply roofing and front stone
- City inspections
- Insulation in walls
- Drywall
- Interior doors and window trimmed
- Cabinets installed
- Painter finishes interior and exterior
- Ceramic tile and other surfaces installed
- Fireplace veneer applied
- Plumbing ,heating ,and electrical finishes are done
- Yard grading ,landscape ,sprinkler system, and sod installed
- Flooring and carpet laid
- Punch list (items that need to be tweaked based on the final walk-through)
- Cleaning
- Close on the home and move in!
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