It may seem simple: a builder asks you to sketch a few lines on paper or mark up an existing floor plan, then expects you to accept it as the perfect design. But this can be a tactic to make you feel as though you are getting exactly what you want. Be careful. We believe this “scribble-scrabble” approach can pressure buyers into signing by suggesting the plan is truly their own. We will sign only when both parties have agreed on the floor plan, so you can be confident you will get what you want.
Interior wall design is a craft that requires expertise. With hundreds of details to consider in every plan, the process can be complex. Neil Puri has built more than 100 homes and will personally design your home, supported by a small in-house team, from the foundation through final cleaning.
Even after viewing many redesigned floor plans, you still want to modify something in the floor plan? No problem! We just create a new plan for your desires, it's that simple! As long as the guide lines for you plans are meet, there is NO CHARGE! (see below)
Please see the rules of the designing a floor plan below for more detailed information.
You can’t live in architectural or engineering fees, and they can add up quickly. Some builders advertise “free changes” but later charge architectural or engineering fees, often after you have already signed with them. They may claim every builder must charge these fees because a third party is involved. Not us. We allow you to make changes to your plans at no charge, subject to the limitations listed below.
Allowances can be like buying popcorn at a theater: you are limited to one vendor, and that vendor controls the price. For example, tile that might cost $3 per square foot at Home Depot could be priced at $20 per square foot through the required vendor. So while you may be given a $10,000 allowance, the real value depends on where you are forced to spend it. With no competition, the vendor sets the price—just like concession snacks at the movies. See our video on this in the section called "why us"
Our homes are intentionally over-engineered and, unless specifically noted, have no load-bearing walls—even in the basement. We use steel and concrete for the foundation and basement level. The stairs are wood, but they are supported by steel and concrete. The first floor also has no load-bearing walls; engineered PSL columns support the home, and all load-bearing columns transfer the load to the steel beams below. The second floor is built with full-length trusses running from front to back, allowing it to remain free of load-bearing walls or points and making it fully customizable.
To preserve this engineering approach & keep the basic costs the same we must follow the rules below.
· Exterior walls cannot be changed.
· Stairs and stair locations cannot be changed.
· Side and rear windows may be relocated, but their size and type cannot be changed.
· Front window locations are fixed based on the selected elevation.
· Only the master bathroom may be larger than shown on the plans. Other bathrooms have to remain approximately 8'6" by 5'6" unless the total number of bathrooms is reduced, in which case the remaining bathrooms may be expanded.
· The master bathroom vanity should stay close to the planned size, though many clients choose a smaller vanity because our plans intentionally emphasize the master bathroom.
· To maintain proper air and water temperature balance, the mechanical room must remain in the location and size shown on the plan.
· The kitchen, family room, and foyer locations are fixed, though slight adjustments may be possible.
· First-floor column spans are limited to approximately 20'. Although engineering may allow longer spans, our standards are more conservative. Lower-level spans are limited to 12'6".
· Steel and LVL beam locations and sizes cannot be changed, however the LVL beams are concealed in the ceiling. Column locations may change only if they remain within code-compliant spans and support our goal of over-engineering every home.
· Finishes must match the standard features list, including tubs, toilets, electrical fixtures, and similar items. These items may be relocated to better meet client needs.
· Bathrooms and laundry rooms must meet the listed quantities. Removing a bathroom may allow another bathroom to be enlarged, but no credit will be given.
· A bathroom can be converted to a laundry room at no charge. However there can only be one laundry room per floor of a total of 3 laundry room.
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