FAQ
We know choosing a homebuilder is a difficult decision. We also know you won’t regret choosing Bickimer Homes to build your dream home. Every decision we make and every action we take has the best interests of our customer in mind. We strive each and every day for 100% customer satisfaction.
See below for some frequently asked questions that we get. Feel free to reach out to sales@bickimerhomes.com with any more questions you might have.
Our home prices range from the upper $600s to $2.5mil+
Every semi-custom builder has a different set of ‘standard features.’ One feature that we include that many other builder’s do not is double wall construction. The benefits are some energy efficiency and even more important, double wall construction is the best system to manage water and keep it from entering the home.
Yes! We have a drafter on staff who draws your plans per your contract specifications. We are happy to make any changes to accommodate the needs of yourself and/or your family.
Yes, we will. Please reach out with additional questions.
Depending on what you choose, our build process ranges from 10-14 months.
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.
Yes, we can build on a lot that you own. This includes building on acreage.
A ‘CUP’ is the community upgrade package for master planned communities. The majority of communities that we build in across Johnson County have developer requirements put in place for the exterior of the home. These requirements are there to ensure a community is set apart and withstands the test of time.
Yes, we offer a 1-year builder warranty. The quality materials and workmanship that went into your home reflect the pride that we at Bickimer Homes take in the construction of your home. Your home has also been periodically inspected by the City during construction. A final inspection for occupancy approval is the city’s certification that all building codes and practices have been met or exceeded.
This one-year warranty program is an extension of our commitment to excellence. We have a full-time warranty manager who oversees any requests that come in. We do not rely on 3rd party services. If something needs to be addressed, a Bickimer representative works to schedule the appropriate vendor/trade to address the issue.
We offer each of our homeowner’s access to our online system, BuilderTrend. This is a portal where all communications will be logged, schedules and deadlines can be seen as well as selection/option reconciliation is done.
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