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Pre-Construction Planning
After deciding on the home you want, and the paperwork is complete, you will begin Pre-
Construction Planning. Before breaking ground on your new home, there are many items
that need attention. Here are the items that could arise during the Pre-Construction phase
of your new home. The location of your property (County, Township and Community) will
determine what items will be required with your new home. One of our Building
Consultants will guide you through each step. If you prefer to sit back and let someone
else handle these details, we offer customized packages that vary from doing just a few
items you prefer not doing, to our "Turn Key Service." The "Turn Key Service" will handle
every detail from property survey to landscaping.
1. Land Survey
(Seller should provide a survey with all corners if buying land, make sure stakes are
visible. If land is already owned corner pins must be located.)
2. Land split and deed recording
(if land is being given to you by a friend or family member the land must be split by a
Surveyor and the newly created deed recorded with the county before ANY additional
items can be completed).
3. Zoning requirements
(Township and community covenants and restrictions).
4. Utilities
a. Well or public water source
(if well, check w/ neighbors to get idea of depth).
b. Septic or public sewer
(if septic, soil test through Health Dept; septic system design and approval).
c. Temporary Electric
(we provide the pole up to 50 feet from building site; you will need to contact
electric company to set up an account and to have them determine where
electric will come from and if additional poles or transformers are needed).
d. Permanent Electric
(overhead or underground; contact local Electric company)
e. Natural Gas or LP
(if desired and available contact local provider).
5. Home-site Review
Our Production Manager will meet you at your property to:
a. Stake the house corners on the home-site.
b. Discuss driveway location and if culvert is needed.
c. Discuss utility locations and any issues that could affect cost.
d. Review any special circumstances related to your land.
6. Plot Plan
(This document is usually prepared by a Surveying company. They will place your home
on the lot, showing items like driveway, septic system, utility connections, decks, patios,
etc).
7. Building Permits
(County, City, etc.)
8. Color Selections
(No need to run all over town picking colors. Just come to our office in Amelia, Ohio to
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pick your brick, shutters, cabinets, flooring, paint, etc.).
9. Pre-Construction Meeting
This meeting will take place at our office in Amelia and will be the last item before
breaking ground on your new home. During the meeting we will go over your blueprints to
ensure accuracy, verify utility locations, color selections, etc.

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