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Neatherlin Homes — New Mexico > While Your Homes is Being Built > Steps to Completion

Steps for the homebuyer
to complete the building process

1. Choosing Your Home

The first step to owning your new home is to choose from our more than 20 standard floor plans. You may modify the design you select if you so desire.

SOME OF OUR MANY STANDARD FEATURES ARE LISTED BELOW:

INTERIOR STYLE/COMFORT

  • Designer light fixture package and door chime
  • Polished or antique brass hinges & door knobs
  • Decorative rocker light switches
  • Washer/Dryer hook-ups with exterior vent for dryer (Electric is standard, Gas is an option)
  • Pre-wired for telephone and cable TV (2 outlets each)
  • Pre-wired for garage door opener (On plans with garages)
  • MDF Shelving in closets & pantries
  • GFI Circuits per code
  • Drywall taped, floated and textured including garages (per plan)
  • Moen plumbing fixtures
  • Six panel paint grade interior doors with colonial trim

EXTERIOR

  • Choice of 2 or more exterior elevations
  • Attached 2 car garage per plan
  • Vinyl sliding glass doors per plan
  • Two exterior hose bibs
  • One weatherproof electrical outlet at front and rear
  • Painted hardboard lap siding (Your choice of color, Sherwin Williams paint)
  • Insulated steel clad exterior doors with deadbolts
  • Drain lines stubbed out of foundation

KITCHEN

  • 8” deep high quality aluminum sink
  • Finished solid oak or birch faced cabinets

BATHS

  • Acrylic 32” tubs with acrylic surrounds OR porcelain over cast iron tubs with green board tile ready
  • Finished solid oak or birch faced cabinets
  • WilsonArt vanity tops with drop in sink
  • Elongated commodes

ENERGY SAVING 

  • R-30 to R-38 ceiling insulation (per code)
  • R-19 wall insulation
  • Foam seal energy saver package
  • High efficiency double pane vinyl windows with LOW-E
  • Energy efficient 40 gallon water heater
  • Energy saving 80% efficient gas forced air “Rheem” furnace with insulated ducting

CONSTRUCTION

  • 2 X 6 exterior wall  studs 16” on center
  • 2 X 4 interior wall studs 16” on center
  • 7/16” Wood “OSB” sheathing on ALL exterior walls
  • 6/12 roof pitched with 30 year warranty dimensional shingles
  • Engineered roof trusses or site construction joist & rafter system (per plan)
  • Steel Reinforced concrete slab foundation
  • Evaporative cooling

We can customize your new Home to your satisfaction.
We would be glad to help you with questions and design ideas.

Choose from some of our many options:

STO - Synthetic Stucco, Vaulted ceilings, Soft round Bull-nose corners, Jetted SPA tub, Many styles of cabinets, Cultured marble vanities and tub surrounds, Many styles of fireplaces,  8/12 Roof pitch, T & G Ceilings with viga’s, Weathershield vinyl windows or Pella wood windows, both with LOW-E. and much more...
WE CONSTRUCT YOUR HOME COMPLETE TO 95%

AFTER WE COMPLETE YOUR HOME AS PER THE CONTRACT WE TENDER THE HOME TO YOU. AT THAT TIME  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

  • INTERIOR & EXTERIOR POST CONSTRUCTION CLEANUP (FURNISHING A DUMPSTER IS THE MOST POPULAR)
  • PAINTING (INTERIOR WALLS & CEILING ARE PAINT READY)
  • FLOOR COVERING
  • ALL APPLIANCES

Our system works very well for most people for a number of reasons

  1. It gives you more equity in your home when you supply some of the labor involved.
  2. It allows you to paint every room a different color instead  of the typical builder white.
  3. It allows you to select the color, brand and level of your appliances.

Of course all of the work and items you are responsible for can be financed in your mortgage.

We also will do some of the work mention above under our “Modified Custom” program

We believe you will find that we are very flexible in many areas, you just need to call us or come by and talk to one of our sales staff.

2. Pre-Construction

Once you’ve chosen your new home, we need to sign a contract before construction on your home begins. You should review this carefully. We will review courthouse records regarding the title to your property. We’ll apply for the building permits we need to begin construction.

You will need to do some building site preparation, which includes eight very important steps. We recommend meeting with your construction manager before you begin as he can offer advice on how best to complete each of these steps:

  • clear and grade the property,
  • test the soil if you’re unsure of its stability,
  • check drainage on the property,
  • provide access to your property for the construction crews,
  • provide running water,
  • provide a safe source of electricity using a ground fault interrupter circuit,
  • mark any utilities and trees or shrubs you want to keep, and
  • stake out the exact location of your house, with our help.

Then, we hold a pre-construction meeting to review and verify the contract and building plans. We confirm the location and position of the home on the property. This is the last chance to make any changes to the floor plan, because changes cannot be made by subcontractors.

3. Watching Construction

When you visit your home site, please be careful. Any construction site can be a dangerous place, especially for unsupervised children.

Along the way, you may have several questions about the homebuilding process. Please address any questions or concerns you may have to your construction manager, not subcontractors. Subcontractors are not in a position to answer your questions. If you have trouble obtaining what you need from your construction manager, you may also contact the Neatherlin Homes branch in your area.

Neatherlin Homes is responsible for all permits and inspections for work to be performed by Neatherlin Homes under the contract. Where required, we post a building site sign to post permits and give information to subcontractors. Please keep this sign upright and in position. If you do finish work on your home, you may need to get permits and inspections necessary for that work.

When a Neatherlin Homes employee inspects your home, we are checking that it is built to meet or exceed all appropriate codes and standards, and to make sure it includes all the options and features you have selected. If we spot something that needs to be changed, we add it to a list of corrections to be made by a subcontractor.

4. Construction Completion

Once your home is completed according to your contract, we tender the home to you.
Home illustrations may include additions, options or modifications not part of our standard offerings. Specifications subject to change and elimination. Shrubs and landscaping added for effect. Room sizes are approximate. For complete details, see your Neatherlin Homes sales counselor.
*100% in-house financing available for qualified property owners.