[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.19.4" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]<p><a href="nbmbuilders.com/about-us/blog">&lt; Back to blog</a></p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.19.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]<p>A home renovation or building a new home is a huge investment. It takes a lot of time, effort and money. The best part is the fact you'll get exactly what you want, in other words, your perfect dream home! But if you are not well prepared, building can become a messy process which can be terrifying.</p>
<p>You need to hire the right home builder to make sure your project goes smoothly and if there are any problems it will be solved. A good home builder will help you with every step: planning, design, coordinating with an architect and interior designer, permitting, the legal part and budget. But how do you find a good home builder? In this blog we what you need to know about hiring a home builder, what they do, determining what you need, and what questions you can ask.</p>
<h2>What does a home builder do?</h2>
<p>Finding a home builder is the first thing you should do when you want to renovate or remodel your home, or build a new home from scratch. A builder will go to your house to estimate the cost of your project you're planning to do. So what does a home builder actually do? Usually home builders build your home from scratch as the way you like it, so each project is a custom design. Some builders have an in-house architect or a contract with architects, and sometimes interior designers, like we at NBM Builders do. Because we would like to provide full service for our customers, we work together with architects and interior designers. That way we can help you designing your home which is a very personalized approach. Sometimes we suggest a design center where you can choose between specific products.</p>
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<h2>How much does a home builder cost?</h2>
<p>How much a home builder costs depends on the project. For example, the costs for remodeling a small bathroom will be lower than a large bathroom. The average is about $ 150 per square foot, according to HomeAdvisor, so building a 2,500 square foot home will be about $ 375,000. Of course a part of this price includes man hours or labor, design fees and permits, which is about 40%. The remaining part goes to materials. So the costs for building or renovating a home will greatly vary. It is also based what style of home you select, materials, flooring, appliances and other design elements. If you hire a home builder early in the process it can save you money. They will also discuss with you what your budget is and make sure the project will be within this budget.</p>
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<h2>3. A carpenter saves you time</h2>
<p>Any home improvement project will take a lot of time. Especially you do it yourself and you don't have a lot of experience with home remodeling, it will be very time consuming. Depending on the complexity of the project, it may take you months. If something goes wrong because you're not experienced, it can take even longer. With a professional carpenter, you can just do your own things while carpenters do the work for you. They can have the project completed in only a couple of days or weeks.</p>
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<h2>Questions to ask a home builder</h2>
<p>In order to determine whether or not a home builder is the right one for you, you should ask a lot of questions. </p>
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