Forrest Home Custom Build Process

We value long-standing relationships with our highly skilled team of craftsmen, who join us in putting customers first. Courteous and reliable, they stand 100% behind their work. We are committed to saving our customers time, frustration, and money, and bring to the process a unique blend of creativity, sensitivity and innovation as a consistent part of our process. We encourage input and regular communication from our customers as well as from our craftsmen, and place a high priority on flexibility and feedback to guarantee a very personal home that is synonymous with comfort and sophistication. We bring passion to our homes and strive for peak personal performance.

Steps of the construction process include:
  Building Site or Lot Selection
        •  Lot Earnest Money Contract
        •  Lot Survey
        •  Title Commitment
        •  Center Point Energy (gas) Disconnect at the Main
        •  Reliant Energy (electric) Disconnect
        •  Soil Report
  Project Financing
        •  Loan Application Meeting
        •  Draw Schedule
        •  Permanent Loan
        •  Construction Loan
  Architectural Building Plans
        •  Preliminary Plans
        •  Structural and Frame Engineering
        •  Drainage Plan
        •  Energy Analysis
        •  Truss Design
        •  Framing and Foundation Plan
        •  Framing Material Take Off
        •  Reliant Energy Letter
        •  Riser Diagram
        •  Manual J/ Mechanical Plan
  Building Materials, Features, and Finishes
        •  Specifications and Allowance Document (pdf)
  Construction Budget
  Building Contract
        •  Building Contract Agreement
        •  Building Permit Application
  City Building Permit Submission
  Material and Labor Bids
        •  Truss Plan Bid
        •  Foundation Bid
        •  Plumbing Bid
        •  Electrical Bid
        •  Frame Material Bid
        •  Window Bid
  Home Construction Commencement
  Selection of Home Features