While building a new home is an exciting journey, it can also be a nerve-wracking experience for the unprepared. And no wonder! It’s a considerable undertaking full of unknowns. No one wants to go through having their dream home build turn into a stressful time or become an unexpected financial burden.
Custom home builders have so many variables that it can be very challenging to estimate a timeframe. However, to help give a general idea, a 2,000-square-foot home typically takes between five and ten months to complete, from breaking ground to the final clean-up. Remember that any unique requirements with the lot you are building on (for example, needing extensive grading) would make the timeline longer.
This time estimate doesn’t include the planning and preparation that needs to happen before the building begins. Your builder should be able to give you a reasonably accurate idea of the timeline before they start.
Let’s addresses the home-building process to help you understand what to expect.