Before you build, make sure you consider the following crucial points. They'll save you money and headaches in the future.

Just as you would check references before hiring an employee, you'll want to find out what other home owners are saying about your prospective builder. Ask for a list of people you can talk to about their building experiences. Any reliable builder will be happy to provide you with names and numbers.

Find out more about the building process by voicing
your concerns up front. This helps keep your costs down and makes the process of building your home exciting and fun. If your prospective builder seems too busy or distracted to discuss issues with you, then you should consider another builder. Pine Tree Homes welcomes your questions and wants you to be an active participant in the building of your dream house.

Find out what unforeseen problems your builder's warranty covers, or it may cost you money in the long run. In other words, "Expect the unexpected." Because we value your trust, the Pine Tree Homes warranty covers structural faults and material failures over and above the manufacturer's warranty for the first year in your home.

Beware of builders who advertise prices too good to be true. When you're looking for estimates, make sure all your contractors are bidding on the same quality materials. Pay close attention to the permit, survey, sewer/septic and water/well costs. Also, who's responsible for the utilities? Are there sufficient allowances? Remember that builders who advertise "no hidden costs" may find a way to charge you for what they consider to be "extras." You wouldn't buy a car without finding out the extra costs for "luxury features" like air conditioning and power windows. And you shouldn't buy a house without knowing what "luxury features" are included. Pine Tree Homes believes in sharing those costs with you up front - not slipping them in the "luxury feature" category. Above all, don't be afraid to ask questions!

Ask how long your prospective builder has been in business. Be sure to check with the West Bend Builder's Association to make sure your builder is a member in good standing. We're confident you'll like what you hear about Pine Tree Homes.

     While your personalities are different, you share common ideals of quality, value and professionalism.  You insist on these same ideals in your craftsmen and they all genuinely work to the same goals.  These craftsmen, and of course, yourselves took floor plans, a whole lot of conversation and thought interpretation to turn two dimensional sketches into our three dimensional future.  We never wanted a showcase home; we wanted to be different and unique.  You delivered simple elegance.  Thank you for a job well done.

     In addition to the incredible and enjoyable journey of building our home together, we have had the pleasure of becoming friends with both of you and your families.  Your friendship may be the greater reward."
Paul & Sue O.
 

     We wanted a builder with the ability to build what we wanted, the way we wanted it.  We wanted a builder that would allow us the flexibility to take our time, thoroughly discuss the details and not be rushed into something we weren't sure of.  We wanted a builder that would be flexible and allow us the home owner, to complete some areas of the building process ourselves, allow us to have an active role in the entire building process and the flexibility to use our own resources where possible.

     Eight months after signing a contract with Pine Tree Homes I am please to say, we are in our new home and couldn't be happier.  We had been warned of the "building horror stories" from friends who had bad new home experiences.  Had they built with Pine Tree Homes they would have a different opinion of new home construction.  It's not that there weren't any bumps in the road.  It's how the bumps in the road are smoothed that makes all the difference.  Every situation was resolved expeditiously with the result we wanted.

     Julie and I ask that you pass a message on to your sub-contractors and suppliers.  We thank them for their hard work, attention to detail and co-operation.  They are all a great bunch of individuals.  Julie and I thank the both of you for your patience and understanding through out the process.  In closing, thank you again for a great building experience.  Julie and I will be sure to recommend Pine Tree Homes to anyone who is in the new construction market."  Al & Julie H.
 

 
     "I just wanted you to know I am really pleased with the house, and with you two as the builders.  You made the experience a pleasant one.  I was particularly impressed with the following:

        Your sub-contractors were nice, neat, and professional
        Everything was done in a timely manner
        You kept me updated every step of the way
        You kept the premises very neat
        You  were always agreeable to changes and prompt on minor repairs
        You built a quality home and were very nice to work with

Every time someone talks to me about my home, I highly recommend Pine Tree Homes and the great experience I had."   Mary G.