Southern Charm Building & Construction

Custom Home Design & Building

01 Find and Purchase Your Building Site

What makes an ideal building site?

02 Think About the Type of Home You Want to Build

What do you need in a home?

03 Hire Your Builder & Get Your Permits

For many people, hiring a contractor is ideally Step #1 for building a custom home.  Custom home builders often know where are the best lots to purchase and the ideal type of house to build for the area.  They walk you through all the steps. 

04 Prep the Site

Clear the site, level the land

05 Foundation

Footings, foundation, sewer, electrical

06 Framing, Walls & Siding

Exterior siding really sets the style

07 HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical

These are the finishing interior elements.

08 The Roof

The type and color of roofing should coordinate with the siding and house color.

9 Insulation, Dry Wall, Floors & Paint

Floors and paint pull the interior design together.

10 Kitchen & Baths

This includes installing lights, cabinets, and appliances.

11 Fixtures & Finishes

Plumbing fixtures, cabinet handles, wallpaper.

12 Final Inspections & Walkthrough & Closing

After the final inspection, move in!

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