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Builders Matching a builder to your building project involves more than just getting the best deal for your money. Keep in mind, builders have niches with regard to the types and price ranges of homes they usually construct. They also vary widely in experience, reliability, range of services, integrity and other factors that will impact the success of the project. Your overall satisfaction with the process as well as the end result are inexorably linked to your choice of a builder. For starters, contact the Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association, (910) 799-2611, or go to www.wilmingtonhomebuilders.com, for a treasure trove of helpful information plus hundreds of listings for area builders, contractors and related services. You'll not lack for selection. In fact, you'll be overwhelmed with choices. The National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C., is another excellent resource, (202) 266-8200, (800) 368-5242 or www.nahb.org and an affiliated site, www.HomeBuilder.com. Other obvious methods for selecting a builder are local newspapers, phone books, home shows, open houses, models, driving around looking for builders' signs and asking relatives, friends, neighbors. Whatever way you do it, we strongly urge you to research your potential contractors carefully. The best way to find out about the quality of a builder's work is to visit homes he or she has built and talk with the owners. Some builders will give you names and addresses, others will provide references. Drive by on a Saturday morning when the owners may be outside; introduce yourself and say you're considering hiring the builder who built their homes. Get several opinions and be sure to record their comments. Ask basic questions like, "Are you happy with your home?" "Were problems fixed promptly?" and "Would you use this builder again?" When you inspect a home, look for the quality of construction features, cabinetry, carpeting/flooring, paint, trim, tile and so forth. Ask lots of questions. Note brand names of fixtures, appliances, siding, etc. Who were the subcontractors on the project? After you've narrowed down the list of potential builders, make appointments to meet with each of them. Besides having a list of questions specific to your proposed project, gauge your rapport with the builder. Are you genuinely comfortable with him or her? Do you feel a sense of trust? Remember, this person is going to be an important part of your life for many months. Once you've made your choice, you'll need to assure that your builder has public liability and property damage insurance, workers' compensation for all employees and all necessary permits. Pay close attention to the paperwork — read every word. Be sure you understand all terms and conditions, particularly regarding payment, which is quite different from buying an existing property. Typically, builders will ask for a third up front, a third halfway through the process and the remaining third at completion. Above all, stay on top of the project.
Inspect the construction site often to be sure things are the way you
expected them to be. Catching mistakes and problems early can save you
major headaches later on. Go to www.wilmingtonbuilders.com/ to find lists
of "Top 10 Coastal Carolina Builders" and links to builder sites, many of
which show floor plans and homes. To give you a head start, we're listing
some builders that were winners in the 2005 Parade of Homes, which
featured the best in new construction across the Cape Fear area (listed
alphabetically, not according to category or prize level) as well as a few
of the most prolific New Hanover County builders. |
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Collins & Clark Construction |
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Collins Clark Construction specializes in
waterfront custom building. The Collins Clark Construction name has
become synonymous with style, comfort and beauty. They thrive on
challenging projects and take pride in their finished products
by backing each one with a builder’s warranty. The supervisors and crews
are unsurpassed in their workmanship and insist on working with the only
best subcontractors and suppliers around to achieve superior levels of
teamwork and craftsmanship in every project. Collins Clark is a member
of the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, the Better
Business Bureau and Custom Builders USA.
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Demarest Company 6933 Running Brook Terrace, Wilmington Demarest Landing (910) 686-4482 Demarest Village (910) 540-8787 Devaun Park (910) 575-6500 Demarest Village Swim Club (910) 686-4482 |
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Specializing in well-planned, residential
communities, Demarest Company has been building neighborhoods to come
home to for over ten years. Demarest Landing and Demarest Village, both
located north of Wilmington in the Middle Sound area, and Devaun Park in
Ocean Harbor on the Calabash River, offer a diversity of residential
lifestyle choices with an emphasis on parks and recreation. Coming soon,
the Demarest Village Swim Club will offer indoor swimming and a fitness
center in a members only setting. Endorsed by the Governor's Taskforce
for Smart Growth as the "cutting edge" in Traditional Neighborhood
Design, the Demarest Company is building tomorrow’s neighborhoods with
yesterday’s heart.
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EBCO Builders |
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EBCO is a North Carolina
Licensed General Contractor and has been in the housing business for over
40 years. They are the southeast’s most experienced system built and
modular contractor currently building from 1,000 to over 9,000 square feet
in 1, 2, and 3 story homes. There are over 300 standard floor plans
available and they can
custom design
a home to meet your needs. All EBCO houses are built to meet or exceed
all NORTH CAROLINA Volume VII CABO codes. Whether on the beachfront or
100 miles inland EBCO constructs each house to meet all North Carolina
hurricane wind codes. |
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Everett Builders Inc., 4010 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, (910) 452-7534 Hagood Homes, Inc., 1908 Eastwood Road, Suite 328, Wilmington, (910) 256-8284 Hardison Building Company, 115-3 Hinton Avenue, Wilmington, (910) 794-1501 Jeff Smith Homes LLC, 2709 Market Street, Wilmington, (910) 254-2086 Kirk Pigford Construction, Inc., Wrightsville Beach, (910) 791-3913 |
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Martin
Development Group |
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Secof
Construction Co. |
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Founded in 1998, SECOF Construction Company is
a full-service builder that is uniquely equipped to handle all aspects of
your construction process in-house. With more than two decades of combined
experience, the pride taken in the quality of workmanship is evident in
every home. SECOF homes are built to last, to grow in value, to be
classically good-looking, and to fulfill the buyer's and builder's
expectations. All homes include a 10-year warranty and a 1-year builder
warranty. Customers can choose from hundreds of plans or they can design
one of their own. |
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Sanco Builders Corporation,
110 Hinton Avenue, Wilmington, (910) 791-1196 Southern Home Builders, Inc., 108 N. Kerr Avenue, Suite K-3, Wilmington, (910) 799-0192 Stevens Building Company, Inc., 5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 210, Wilmington, (910) 794-8699 Taylor Custom Homes, Kure Beach, (910) 264-8605
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