Chapter Three: Homebuilding process timeline

Steps to building a home: from laying the foundation to finishing touches.

While this isn’t an exhaustive list, it includes some of the major milestones in the typical new home construction and building process.

Milestone #1: Find your perfect home

There’s plenty to choose from, and yours is in one of our prestigious, secure developments. Once you find your unit, your sales associate will help you sign a purchase agreement, submit it for approval, and get you started with the homebuilding process. After you submit your earnest money (ie income and expenditure), you’ll be able to:

Pick your units:

When selecting the lot your home will be built on, be sure to consider where it’s located in the development. You may also want to consider your home’s directional placement, paying close attention to the amount of sun exposure it may receive at any given time of day. Lastly, know that some units may come with a premium, depending on its size and where it’s located within the development.

Pick your floorplan:

Now it’s time to start personalizing your home. When selecting a floorplan, consider how you’ll be using your new spaces. Love to entertain? Pick a floorplan with large, open living areas or a plan with a large formal dining room. Have a big family? Select a plan that gives you extra storage or more rooms

Leogem exterior façade:?

If you’d prefer to leave the tough decisions to the experts, Leogem has years of experience in pre-designing state of the art exteriors. This way, you can take heart in knowing that your home’s upgrades and features were hand-selected by professionals who have the experience and expertise to make informed choices for that particular home.

Milestone #2: Select your design options

At this point, you’ll be asked to choose your feature option with your sales representative. Although it’s early in the process, you’ll make choices now that reflect your lifestyle and personality. From countertops and colors to carpets and cabinets—this is where you will be able to give your home a personal touch.

Milestone #3: Watch your home come to life.

Now that you have your plans in place, it’s time to watch your home take shape. While some stretches of the construction process may feel slow, other phases seem to happen in the blink of an eye.

This is a normal part of the build process and is woven into the overall home timeline. While your home is being built, your sales associate or our administration home builder representatives at Leogem will help you understand the phases of construction, including:

Site preparation: This is when they prepare your home’s lot for construction.
Laying foundation: It’s just the start, but it’s the start of something great — your new home.
Framing your home: You can really see it take shape, now that the walls and roof have an outline.
Plumbing and electrical: When visiting your homesite, you may see a lot of wires, pipes and ductwork. This is a natural part of the build process. The good news here? This is when things start to move.
Insulation, drywall and paint: Now your house really looks like a home. The walls are up and complete, and you can see it starting to come to life.
Cabinet, appliance, flooring and fixture installation: The finishing touches are complete, and it’s almost time for you to move in.

During this process, you may be tempted to do your own walk-through, but it’s important to exercise safety first and stay clear of the construction site. There may be times you are asked to come view the home at various stages, only then should you visit. It’s also important to be on time and make every effort to attend scheduled check-in meetings. Otherwise, there could be delays in the building process.

Milestone #4: Home inspection and walk-through

At this stage, everything is complete. Before you close on your brand-new home, you’ll get what’s known as a “homeowner orientation.” This is your chance to get familiar with how your home works, look for anything that may be amiss, and note it so it can get fixed. Once that’s done, you’re ready to close.