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Posted by tbasc@bellsouth.net on June 12, 2007, 7:23 am
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> > Sorry for the cross-posting. I'm completely new to this and I don't
> > know where to begin.
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> > My wife and I are investigating the possibility of purchasing a lot in
> > our neighborhood and building a house. So I'm writing to ask for
> > referrals for on-your-lot home builders in the northern Virginia
> > area. We're not looking for anything terribly fancy or customized;
> > just a nice, new home in our neighborhood. We live in western Fairfax
> > County, if that helps.
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> > We're also interested in the possibility of building a modular home.
> > So referrals to modular home builders are also welcome.
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> > Like I said, we're just beginning this process, so I'm open to any and
> > all advice.
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> > Thanks in advance,
> > Bill Woessner
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> Generally speaking you would normally buy the lot, hire an architect to
> design a house and draw up plans, and then solicit bids from builders and
> contractors. There are of course design-build companies out there if that
> is what you are looking for. You should own the lot first before planning
> so that your new home can be designed to fit the site.
If O.P. does not yet own a lot, an architect might help choose one.
Not all lots are equally suited to a given set of desires.
T
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