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Steps to an
American Home
Information exchange
You tell us about your needs
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for your family, your lifestyle, your land, and your
budget. And you find out about American Homes - how
different our homes look; how they are great value for
money; what designs (from the thousands we have) that might
suit you; how we incorporate up-market features in a medium
price; and how we work to under promise and over deliver.
Most of this stage is done by email, phone and fax. There is
no cost to you at this stage.
Design meeting
We put all the ideas together
to come up with the best and most practical result. You will
come to our offices and meet with an American Homes’
consultant and/or our building designer. We will work together
with you to get a feel for what your highest priorities are,
and how we can make them fit with your block and your
budget. There is still no cost to you.
Plans stage
This is the first time we will
ask you for money. Typically this is about $3,500. If you
have one of our $1,000 introduction vouchers this will be
deducted from the cost.
This charge covers meetings with the
designer, full
working drawings and transfer
of the design to you. The plans are yours to keep. You are
free to take the plans to other builders for quotes, and
we encourage you to do so. Of course we will try and convince you that
our authorised American Homes builder is your best choice. Once the plans are
complete we will prepare a preliminary cost of all building
works.
Pre-construction
If
you are happy with your design and the estimated price, then
we will prepare a fixed and final price for your new home.
American Homes will then prepare a contract for the building
of your home, where everything you have chosen will be
detailed in writing. You may also select your fittings, for
example taps, tiles, floor coverings, and appliances, at
this stage, or a provisional cost allowance will be included
in your contract and your selections can be done later.
At
this stage you pay a five per cent deposit and construction begins
on your
home. To maintain our quality and individual service we
limit new homes to three per month and we will advise you of
your scheduled start date.
During construction
While your home is being built you will have one of our
consultants assigned to you. Their sole task is to talk with
you at least once a week, and let you know what’s
happening with your new home. They will find answers for any questions you may have.
We
accompany you on several walk thru inspections of your new
home during the construction phase to ensure you are
comfortable with the various construction stages and to give
you the opportunity to make any of those last minute
changes. These various inspections will be carried out
throughout the build process to help ensure your utmost
satisfaction.
After handover
More than just a hamper! As a
celebration of your new home, American Homes would like to
throw you a housewarming party - and pay the bill.
You invite up to 30 friends, neighbours,
and other guests and we’ll
provide light food, wine, beer, and soft drink. You also get
to meet a few of the people who’ve helped create your
American home.
And we’ll
invite you to join the American Homes Advantage Program |
