Contract Stage: Sign Contract. Discuss earnest money and loan options. Discuss building process and schedule.

Plans Stage: Plans are drawn and provided to homeowner for review and approval.  Once approved, we move on to engineering and permitting.

Selection Stage: Once plans are approved, the homeowner is released to make selections with vendors.  All selections are due at the time of the Post Framing Meeting.

Pre-Construction Meeting: Review Plot Plan and Plan. Review Contract. Discuss timeline and proposed schedule.

New Construction Starts: After Excavation, Bickimer will contact Buyer notifying them of outcome of dig. At this time, Client should start meeting with Decorator to begin selections.

Post Framing Meeting: After home is framed, Bickimer and Client will meet at home to discuss Plumbing, Low Voltage, Cabinets, and Electrical Options. This is approx. a 90 min meeting. By this meeting all of your selections should be completed.

Trim Meeting: Bickimer and Buyer will meet at home to discuss Trim plan and alternate Trim Options. 

Pre-Closing Walk-Thru/Homeowner Introduction: Bickimer will walk home with Client and educate them on the home’s systems and insure that the home meets Bickimer’s and Client’s quality expectations. Any item noted at this walk will be corrected before closing or scheduled to be complete as soon as possible after closing. We will also discuss 1-year warranty procedures.

Communication: Builder will provide contact information to the buyer for the Construction Project Manager that is charged with over-seeing the home-building process. We strive to communicate effectively. Builder recommends that all communication is done via email and that phone calls are followed up with an email. Builder will not be responsible for any verbal communication and/or miscommunication. We value communication and encourage it. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions, comments, or concerns.