Building a new construction home in Los Angeles is exciting from the moment you start dreaming about it. While your homebuilder is doing the lion share of the work, there are still several things you can do throughout the process to ensure construction goes smoothly. Here’s an article on the top ways you can and should get involved.

Commit to Decisions Early

As the homeowner, you’ll need to make a lot of decisions about your new construction home. This can be as exciting as it is overwhelming. A good idea is to commit to certain decisions early, especially ones regarding floorplans, layouts, materials, and fixtures. This allows your homebuilder to order the necessary products and materials in advance, which can help you avoid scheduling delays or stock availability issues. 

Additionally, you should do the best you can to approve or deny change orders quickly. Sometimes the original plan or scope of work needs to be altered throughout the construction process, and your builder needs your consent to make changes. You can avoid extending the construction timeline by not adding additional requests for changes throughout the process. 

Attend Site Walkthroughs

The nice thing about working directly with a homebuilder is that you don’t need to wait until construction is complete to see your home. You can set up site visits to walk through the home as it’s being built to see progress, ask questions, and make informed decisions regarding your new build. This is also a great opportunity to take photos to document the construction process for your own records.

It’s important that you coordinate scheduled site visits with your builder present. This is for safety reasons since you’ll be walking through an active construction site which can pose various hazards. Develop a plan with your construction team to have frequent, supervised visits to the site.   

Keep in Contact with Your Builder

Few things can slow down the construction process like an unresponsive or unavailable homeowner. You can do your part by setting up dedicated time to discuss any questions or issues with the construction team. You’ll also want to establish a point of contact with the construction team to ensure constant communication. Ideally, this individual is a project manager or supervisor who can answer your questions and communicate your feedback to the appropriate parties. 

You should also get in the habit of documenting communication with your builder. Write down questions and feedback so you can easily and effectively communicate with your builder. 

Get Involved in the New Construction Experience

Even if you’re not the one out there swinging a hammer, you can still be involved in the construction of your new home in Los Angeles. There are lots of opportunities for you to ask questions, make decisions, and ultimately ensure that you end up with a home that exceeds your expectations. At Creative Innovation Developers, we enjoy working with homeowners to see their vision come to life. Contact us today to get started on your new construction project.