Our Custom Building Process
Custom Home Building: Step By Step
Meet with our team of building experts to discuss your needs and what you are looking for. Get a better understanding of costs and a better idea of what type home you want to build. We can also help with recommending custom home lenders and help with any other questions you may have. Call us at 206.588.1147 to set up a free consultation now and learn more about what we can do for you.
Continue the conversation on choosing or designing the perfect floor plan and begin deciding on specifications and selecting options that meet your budget. Our Selections and Options specialist will work with you to carefully select and price out everything you want for your new home.
Mutually agree on final pricing and sign the construction contract to begin building your new home. We offer Guaranteed Pricing, meaning the price you agree to on the contract will be the price you pay.
Have your custom home construction loan in place. We have numerous lenders we work with on a daily basis and can help you get in touch with them.
American Classic Homes will begin construction on your dream home. We will walk with you every step of the way in answering any questions you may have or helping you with change orders.
As a local small business, we give you the attention you deserve. Weekly conversations are critical to ensure you are 100% happy with your new home construction process. Some conversations may simply be a phone call and at other times we will meet on site to review specific items before moving forward. A few of these in person meetings include the site layout, framing, electrical, exterior finishes, cabinet installation and hard surfaces meeting.
This event typically occurs one week before moving into your new home. This is an introduction to your new home. At this time, our customer service manager walks with you through your entire home both inside and outside providing help understanding where everything is and how everything works; from showing you where your master water shutoff valves are to teaching you how to take care of your countertops and beyond. This is also the time we will carefully review with you any items that need completion before move in. We want to make sure the quality of all materials and workmanship are exceptional.
Upon receiving the Certificate of Occupancy (generally around 4 months after construction begins), we will make arrangements to personally hand deliver you the keys to your new American Classic Home.
After you've lived in your new home for about 2 months, our customer service team will touch base with you to help with any warranty items that need assistance. If any issues arise before the 60 days, we have a 24/7 warranty request system, with a guaranteed response within 24 business hours.
After living in your new home for about 1 year, our customer service team will touch base with you to help with any warranty items that need assistance. You are welcome to use the 24/7 warranty request system anytime shall you have any issues that need attention beforehand.








