Home Construction Terms - Custom Builder and Span Builder

Are you researching the construction of a new house? Before beginning the home building process, familiarize yourself with the home building terms. Residential construction can be classified into two groups, custom builders and span builders. Aside from building houses for people to live in, these two groups couldn't be more different. Residential construction can be classified into two groups, custom builders and span builders. Aside from building houses for people to live in, these two groups couldn't be more different.

Let's look at custom constructors first. Think of these constructors as the "no limit" types. They are the ones who take your individual dreams and make them come true. If you ask these builders, "Can this be done?" They are often dynamic and can find a way to respond "Yes, it can be done." Custom builders can build with any house plan. They may have a selection of plans that they have incorporated in the past that they can use to customize and build to suit their needs. Or they can build with the plans you bring them. Many custom builders also have a good working relationship with architects in your area and can work with you and the architect together to create home plans for you to build. A popular misconception is that custom builders won't build anything smaller than a "mini-mansion", but that's just plain untrue. Custom builders can build houses of any size. They can also build on their land, another significant difference from their land-based housing counterparts. The structure of this custom builder business is also very different. These builders tend to be more family owned businesses that focus on smaller markets. This also makes them one of your local businesses, the type of business that emphasizes quality and a personal connection to the community they serve.

On the other side are the road builders. Think of these constructors as the "limited" types. They are the ones who only build from a predetermined set of their own plans on their own lot / land. If you ask these builders, "Can this be done?" They are not dynamic and will usually tell you "No, that is not in the list of options offered for this plane." Although they can also build houses of any size, depending on the business and the neighborhood where the house will be located, land builders tend to focus on smaller houses. Home builders in rural areas emphasize ads that promote very low prices to attract customers. If you speak with a land builder, be sure to pay close attention to what the "standard options" are in a home and what the cost of improvements will be. Adding amenities to a home can be expensive and is the main way they generate additional revenue. And don't think that the great amenities are the ones that will cost a lot of money, sometimes this could be as simple as an extra wall socket or cable connector that will cost you several hundred dollars. Tractor builders also have a different business structure than their custom Home Remodeling builder counterparts. They are almost always a corporate business structure that relies on building a home on speculation rather than serving the construction market as custom builders dominate. Tractor builders' corporate structure puts them in a position to be the Wal-Mart of home builders, emphasizing low cost over quality and long-term relationships with their customers and the community.