Listen to insider tips from award-winning homebuilder Orren Pickell.
“Good quality design that is of value and buildable is very hard to find,“ says Orren Pickell, president and chief executive officer of Orren Pickell Building Group. “Yet with careful planning it is possible to have it all.”
What’s more, you don’t have to choose between a builder or an architect when it comes to creating your dream home. Pickell recommends that you can—and should—have both.
“The builder will work hand in hand with the architect to make sure there’s value in construction and design in each room, in every feature of the house,” he says.
Having an architect and builder on the same team is ideal. It ensures that each design change will adhere to a budget. Also, architects may not necessarily be aware of what construction costs are today, which is another reason why a builder on the team is simply invaluable.
Too often, an incredible design can be incredibly expensive and the plans literally get shelved and are never used. To avoid that scenario, Pickell recommends that you pick a builder whose value system is comparable to yours. A good builder will always be thinking about quality, cost, timing and service while working seamlessly with the architect for the ultimate goal of creating an amazing custom home for you and your family.
You can hear Orren Pickell talk about the advantages of hiring both a builder and an architect as you embark on building your custom home in the accompanying video. Visit OPBG’s website at PickellBuilders.com.
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