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You’ve heard of a great builder in town and their “reputation proceeds them” but you meet with somebody from that business and find yourself asking “Do I have to like the guy?”

In short, yes, it matters. A remodeling project can sometimes take more than half a year to complete. A custom home can take several years to complete. Not to mention the limited warranty period after it’s completed. Working with your contractor might be more of a long-term relationship than you thought.

I firmly believe that a builder’s values are more important than projects they’ve completed in the past.

You want to take into consideration that you could be working with your contractor for months and sometimes even years. I firmly believe that a builder’s values are more important than projects they’ve completed in the past. The reality is no construction project is 100% perfect, something will inevitably emerge that needs to be solved. When those challenges and hiccups occur during your project, it’s important to know you’ll get a straightforward and truthful answer.

When those challenges and hiccups arise during your project, it’s important to know you’ll get a straightforward and honest answer.

Do you have confidence in the builder you’re considering to make judgment calls with honesty and integrity? The truth is your builder is going to make several judgment calls throughout the project and many of these will be unknown to you. That’s part of the business and something many people don’t consider when choosing a builder.

When it comes to your home, you want somebody who will treat the project as if it were their own.

Search for a builder who cares about the technique and methods used to complete a construction project. Somebody that takes pride in their work but isn’t conceited. When it comes to your home, you want somebody who will treat the project as if it were their own. Somebody who wants to complete a project as if their own family was going to be using it.

It’s not uncommon for great builders to lose some contracts to other builders because of perceived costs.

A lot of builders take shortcuts for a quick profit but the project number looked just right. A builder who will treat a project like their own isn’t always the least expensive. It’s not uncommon for great builders to lose some contracts to other builders because of perceived costs. Oftentimes times, it’s the materials and features included in proposals that make the price vary drastically.

Are values and personality important? You bet! A builder with good values and who you get along with will figure out the best method to build anything you want. No project is ever the same, but knowing a builder has integrity will give you peace of mind. They will do their due diligence and homework to complete a well-built project.

Best Regards,

Samuel Cruz

President of Cruz Built