Custom Tailored Design

The Gonyea Process

We believe each home we build is as unique at its owners. Whether you’re looking to build on a lot you own, or are interested in a beautiful custom homesite, our team will work with you every step of the way to make your extraordinary vision of home a reality. Personalized design with outstanding customer service and a commitment to quality are the hallmarks of our custom build experience.

If you can dream it, we can build it.

Your Custom Home Journey

Phase I

Home Selection & Plan Development

1. FIND YOUR PERFECT LOCATION

Advise you on square footage, site considerations and any necessary development information
Introduce you to our preferred financing partners
Review timeline and the custom home build process with you
Review the design agreement
Sign lot hold agreement if applicable
Determine your financing and get pre-approval through our preferred lender

Phase II

Planning with Architecture

2. INITIAL PLANNING MEETING

Review ideas, inspiration photos and specific details
Review lot specifics
Document scope of project by level (lower, main, upper, exterior)
Concept sketching
Set expectations for budgeting and timeline

3. DEVELOP AND DESIGN YOUR HOME

Talk through each level of your home and your goals
Initial Front Elevation sketches
Interior & exterior details
Final plan review
Pricing presentation

Phase III

Construction Agreement

4. REVIEW AND SIGN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

Review the contract with you
Sign construction agreement contract

Phase IV

Selections

5. DEFINE THE LOOK AND FEEL OF YOUR NEW HOME

Design selection meetings, including communication via phone and email
Guide you through design selection decisions in the Gonyea Design Studio
Learn our cloud-based software program where design selections are tracked and approved
Meet and complete selections with our trade partners
Final review and sign-off on your home plans

6. PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

Project Manager will review and walk through your survey on site and discuss what you can expect during the build process
Come prepared with questions about the build process

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Phase V

Construction

7. SEE YOUR VISION OF HOME COME TO LIFE

Your Gonyea Custom Home Build Schedule: There are many steps to completing your dream home, often happening simultaneously. Reality presents challenges, such as weather, scheduling changes and labor availability. Rest assured, we will adapt to make sure your home is built correctly and completed in a timely manner.

Phase VI

Nearing Completion of Your Home

8. FINAL WALK-THROUGH

Final walk-through with your Project Manager.
Review final punch list and discuss any items that still need to be completed
Review home operation and home maintenance
Get hands-on demonstrations of the features of your new home
Review warranties and how to process a warranty claim in the Buildertrend software

9. CLOSING

Welcome Home

Once your home is complete, the Gonyea Custom Homes team continues to provide the highest level of customer service through our Warranty Service Division. True to our commitment to quality, we’ll be checking-in 6 months after you move in and on the 1-year anniversary of the closing of your new Gonyea Custom home.

Thank you for letting us bring your vision of home to life.

For a Home That’s True to You

Choose a Visionary Builder

We invite you to begin visualizing your new custom home. Call us today at 763-432-4500 or get in touch using the form linked below. We can’t wait to see what we build together.

Our Process