Former homebuilder Clayton Perlman appreciates the often-meticulous attention to detail and conventional approach that goes into modern American homebuilding. He shares that building homes is typically a standardized process, this includes following step-by-step protocols to ensure everything is up to code, completed at (relatively) low cost and provides the homeowner a source of reliable housing.
Basic Steps of Homebuilding
Clayton Perlman shares his sequence of steps in building your own home.
Prepare and grade the site.
Construct the foundation.
Complete the framing.
Install all doors and windows.
Complete the roof.
Put up the siding.
Rough in the electrical and plumbing.
Work in the HVAC system.
Install underlayment and trim.
Paint interior and exterior.
Install cabinets and counters.
Install flooring, carpet and final plumbing/electrical.
Clayton Perlman is a local professional who was once an active part of the real estate industry and the financial sector.
