Finding a Builder

Something I really didn't go into was how we found our builder. After reading a few blogs one thing that stuck for me was to ask around. Simple as that sounds, it's probably the best advice anyone could take to heart. If you're just getting started on planning a vacation home or planning to build any home, talk to people. Find out who builds what in the area. Take drives and go out yourself and look at each builders work. Is your time frame an issue? If it is, that's anouther thing you should discuss right away with each builder. For me time just wasn't an issue and as it turned out, everythings gone ahead of projected schedule. But do talk to people, the more the better. Personally I had to find out my options on septic systems, how to get electricity to the sight, and legal setbacks from the lake before anything got started. I did find that just by asking local residents , everyone was happy to talk about both good and bad experiences with builders. So ask! information is your best friend when getting started on a building project. You'll find out quickly that each builder has a reputation that they either stand or fall on.