Build On Your Own Lot
Panhandle Homes of Berkeley County, Inc, not only builds award winning homes in our planned subdivisions in Berkeley County, we will also build on your lot! You can rely on Panhandle Homes’ team of experienced construction professionals to walk you through every step of the building process. From the initial site visit of the lot to handing you the keys to your new home, Panhandle’s team is with you the whole way.
The Panhandle Homes team has been a trusted source for new home construction for over 30 years in Berkeley County. Let us help you with your new home project and find out how rewarding building a new home can be.
You can choose from our extensive portfolio of house plans, bring us a set of plans you have already created, or we can help you start from scratch on the plan that works best for you. Our selection rooms allow you to be as creative as you want without sacrificing the quality that you need.
Where We Build
To ensure the best quality, we restrict our building to Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan County in West Virginia. This allows the proper supervision for each job while utilizing our extensive knowledge of building in the region.
The “Build On Your Own Lot” Process
Determining your budget.
Decide on a budget that best fits your needs and obtain a preapproval from a local lender. Building on your own lot will require that you obtain construction financing, and we can even help provide lender information.
Choosing your home site.
If you have not already chosen a lot prior to this point, it may be a good idea to have a building professional evaluate the building site to give a better perspective on the challenges and additional expenses the home site may create. We will also help with siting of the home and provide quality advice regarding construction features to make your home work best with the topography of your lot.
Choosing your home style.
We will work with you to use one of the many plans in our portfolio or help develop a plan to meet your needs.
Choosing your features and options.
We allow our customers to choose between a wide variety of standard and upgrade features in our selection room. Additional custom options can also be discussed and added.
Writing the contract.
Once the home plan and features are selected and the desired budget is established, we will then write a contract to build the proposed home. The contract compiles all that we have discussed to this point and serves as the playbook to move forward.
Financing Approval.
If an appraisal is needed to secure financing, it would take place at this step. The plans, specifications, and contract are provided to the lender so that they have full picture of the project and the appraisal is ordered to ensure value.
Permitting.
Once you have received financing approval we begin applying for all required permits. All permitting costs will be accounted for in the contract unless otherwise specified and we handle coordination with all required agencies to receive the necessary permits to construct the home.
Electrical Walk-Through.
Once the home has been framed you will have a walk-through with the construction superintendent to review and make any needed adjustments before drywall is installed.
Home Orientation and Walk Through.
At this point your home is complete and has been professionally cleaned. Your construction superintendent will walk you through the features and explain the functions of your home. We will also be looking to ensure everything was constructed to the required specifications.
It’s Moving Day!
Begin enjoying your new home! Our team is always available for questions and we will follow up to schedule your one year warranty checkup.
Offsite Build Disclaimer
Panhandle Homes of Berkeley County, Inc. always wants to ensure the proper quality and care given to all our new construction builds. Because of this, we sometimes choose to not offer our services for offsite builds if our work load is too great to provide the exceptional service that Panhandle Homes is known for.