Top 10 Home Builders in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Top questions to ask before hiring a home builder
A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.
Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?
Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.
First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.
Recent reviews for Rancho Santa Margarita Home Builders
August, 2014 I had a water pipe break in my wall which caused extensive damage to my kitchen. I didn’t know what to do until I met Eddie Stokes of California Custom Creations. He told me not to worry; he would take care of everything. And, he did, includi...
We hired Eddie Stokes, California Custom Creations Inc., to perform an extensive remodel of the first floor of our home. This included demo and constructing new slab, plumbing, electrical, interior and exterior walls, furnace and duct work, ceiling, and ...
I have worked with California Custom Creations, Inc. and Eddie Stokes for the past year and half, and I could not have picked a better contractor. I can always depend on Eddie’s thoroughness with my clients. He takes his time in explaining the entire proc...
We have worked with Eddie Stokes for over ten years, and he has built several new houses and completed extensive remodeling projects of ours in that time. Eddie has always completed each project in a professional manner and with a high degree of accuracy....
I have worked with Eddie Stokes and California Custom Creations on several occasions. I first worked with CCC in 2011 when they did a major remodel on our home. CCC also did two smaller remodels for us in 2012 and 2013. Eddie and his contractors were a...
This company is how managed by Jeffery Lipham and he is a contractor from hell. He destroyed my home, crated a fake contract and filed a mechanics lien using it. Stay away from them https://vimeo.com/512036647
Everything You Need to Know About Rancho Santa Margarita Home Builders
Can I browse unscreened Home Builders in Rancho Santa Margarita?
We do our best to screen all of our home builders. However, there are still some home builder professionals in Rancho Santa Margarita that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Rancho Santa Margarita or CA. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering home building services:
- California Coastal Estates:
- Services Offered: Home Builders
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- Haigh Builders Inc:
- Services Offered: Home Builders
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
- SUMMERFIELD HOMES:
- Services Offered: Home Builders
- Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
How does invoicing/payment work for most Home Builder projects in Rancho Santa Margarita?
Every project differs, but you should ask any home builder for an estimate, before they do any work. In fact, ask for their general payment terms before any home building services work is done.
If the job is large and going to take longer than a day, it's common practice for home builders to request a down payment. Usually, this will be around 25% so they can commence work on your home builder project.
If it's a quick job, you'll likely be given an invoice/bill when the job is complete. Then it's up to you and the home builder to determine if you pay immediately or can send payment at a later date.
What should I check for once my Home Builder in Rancho Santa Margarita has finished working?
Every home building services project is going to have different results, but here are a few things to check for once any home building services company has told you they've finished the job:
- Obviously you want to do a visual inspection. Even if you're unfamiliar with home building services work, this gives you the opportunity to ask questions (even basic ones like, what did you do?).
- Ask the home builder to describe what they did. Whether your home building services project was a repair job or a building job, have them run you through what was done.
- Compare the description provided on your home building services project estimate to the work completed. Did the professional do what was promised?
- Request that the home builder do a follow-up visit to check on the work. Most professionals are willing to do this, especially if you ask them.
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