What does it mean to “Build Outside the Box”?
With the cost of homes these days, our buyers are demanding more value from the houses we build. They want their home to evoke memories that last a lifetime, spark their imagination and create excitement.
Floor plans, elevations, and amazing interior design are greater than the sum of their parts when put together with thought and care. A great home should inspire deep and lasting emotions, and that is what we try to build into our homes.
At Ceci Bates Custom Homes, the wood, sticks and bricks might be the same as everyone else but imagination, passion, ideas, colors, style, floor plans, technology and look are always outside the box. With over 40 years of combined building and remodeling, we have the knowledge and experience that builds trust into every home! Our business is built on our relationship with our clients
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Kitchens should not only be for preparing great food, but bringing together great friends and family too.
Bringing the outdoors in creates new ways to experience your home and enjoy it as your own private retreat.
Bathrooms can do more than just clean you; they should spark romance, revive you, and cleanse the soul.
These ideas inspire homes that are not only visually stunning, but create lasting memories and special places in our hearts.
Building a home can be a stressful experience. Knowing what to expect and understanding the process before you begin building is the key to a smooth running and enjoyable building experience.
That is exactly why Tom and Scott will go through a thorough consultation with you. They will evaluate your needs and dreams and turn them into a concrete, viable and understandable plan.
THE BUILDING
PROCESS
LOT EVALUATION
Come in with your lot already chosen or let CeciBates find the perfect lot for you. Lot size, curvatures, elevation or any special lot requirements will be considered before choosing a home design plan.
With your lot considerations understood, the next step is to decide on a home design. CeciBates wants you to dream big. Lay all your needs and desires on the table.
You may choose to have your home designed by one of our architects or yours or choose from one of our READY TO BUILD PLANS .
HOME DESIGN
BUDGET
Finally, with the lot and design chosen and a budget confirmed, a schedule will be determined. Real care is taken to provide a realistic schedule for building your home. There will be no surprises or delays. To be sure CeciBates will be with you every step of the way.
In this step the key word is options. Cecibates believes in your vision and will provide you with the right options to achieve your dream home.
An initial budget will be provided to include everything your home vision entails.
Once the initial budget is worked out different options will be discussed as to how you may maximize your budget and achieve your goal. You may choose a higher or lower grade of cabinetry for example or you may choose to finish the upper floor at a later date.
Any way that you want it, CeciBates will make it work, always keeping in mind your end goal of that perfect dream home.
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BUILD PLANS
Choose from one of CeciBates stunning ready to build home plans.
CeciBates has a wide array of ready to build home plans available for you to choose from. The designs feature open floor plans, modern clean design with just the right amount of personality. Before you design your own home plan, check out what CeciBates has to offer you.
Get the look and feel of our home plans with our new VIrtual Reality viewing.
Take a virtual tour before you buy a plan. You may explore a fully furnished interior moving from room to room almost as if you were there.
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Home Plan Design Process
- Initial process discussion
- Bimx/3D Technology and demonstration
- Client checklist and pertinent information exchange of lot information, reference pics, Pinterest/Houzz idea books etc…
- Set Preliminary Meeting and review of survey/topo (if you do not have one you will get a quote from our surveyor for you to approve. ( delivery time to be set by Survey company) (Monday and Tuesdays each week are set aside for these client meetings)
- Preliminary meeting reviewing information with budget and planning for home placement
- First billing of 50% downpayment to start design process
- Expect 3-5 working meetings (making adjustments in real time) each version will be sent on Fridays
Deliveries on Fridays for Review of plans and feedback expected via email for us to make changes to be reviewed in the next working meeting.
- After preliminary lay out is approved we go to elevation options .
- Landscape plan discussion (optional).
Final preliminary set review and Soft quote discussion
( customers expense) .15 per SF
- Soft quote is an elective option for clients that want to know a general estimate of the entire build before we go to a complete set of construction documents. Soft quotes will allow us to decrease budget stress and allow us to make any changes to the plan that will achieve our budget goals.
- Soft quote is estimated 2 weeks depending on the promptness of our gathering info from subcontractors
- Soft quote will include:
- Preparing a preliminary bid. That includes putting in all the bids from the subs and some quantities related to the project inside that excel template which doesn’t include lumber takeoff and EWP.
- Adjustment of plans after soft quote if needed.
- Approval of plans to move to 3D modeling ( modeling will include approximately 60% of client interior/exterior product selections as per reference pic and idea boards.
- Approval of plans and move to bidset (approximately 2 weeks to finalize)
- Appointment with interior designer will be set at this point to make detailed selections.
- Final billing and release of bidet to Builder/Estimator
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