GROUPE ARKC · The Custom Home Blueprint
$399 — one-time purchase

Building a custom home?

Know the entire road before construction starts.

THE CUSTOM HOME BLUEPRINT — 58 PAGES

A complete 58-page owner's roadmap from land to keys — eleven phases, a checklist and decision worksheet for every phase, and seven master planning tools to run your project with confidence.

$399 Get the Custom Home Blueprint

01 — The problem

Build with control — not guesswork.

A custom home can involve architects, engineers, permits, contractors, dozens of sub-trades, hundreds of decisions and a substantial amount of money.

The Custom Home Blueprint shows the owner what happens, in what order, what questions to ask, what documents to demand and what tools to use throughout the project.

02 — The process

Eleven phases, land to keys.

Every phase in the guide explains what happens, why it matters, what to do, what to ask, and which included tool to use.

01Vision, Lifestyle and Project Goals
02Budget, Financing and Contingency Planning
03Land Search and Property Evaluation
04Feasibility, Zoning and Site Constraints
05Building the Professional Team
06Concept Design and Space Planning
07Detailed Design, Engineering and Specifications
08Permits, Approvals and Preconstruction
09Contractor Selection, Contracts and Procurement
10Construction, Quality Control and Change Management
11Final Inspection, Handover and Moving In

03 — The package

What you receive.

One complete 58-page guide, plus seven master planning tools built into it — referenced at the point in the process where each one applies.

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The Custom Home Blueprint — 58-Page Guide, 11 Phases
GUIDE
02
Master Project-Planning Worksheet
TOOL
03
Budget and Contingency Worksheet
TOOL
04
Professional-Selection Scorecard
TOOL
05
Materials and Finishes Worksheet
TOOL
06
Construction Readiness Checklist
TOOL
07
Change-Order Control Worksheet
TOOL
08
Final Homeowner Action Plan
TOOL

04 — Fit

Who this is for.

  • —People planning a custom home
  • —Owners already entering design
  • —Owners preparing to select a contractor
  • —Owners who want better control over budget, schedule and decisions
  • —Owners who want to understand the process before committing major money

05 — Outcome

What this helps you do.

  • —Understand the complete custom-home process
  • —Ask better questions
  • —Compare contractor bids properly
  • —Build a realistic budget and contingency
  • —Track the construction schedule
  • —Control changes before extra work proceeds
  • —Organize pre-construction
  • —Manage completion and handover

06 — Not sure yet?

Not sure you're ready to start?

If you haven't nailed down your vision, budget or team yet, the Pre-Construction Readiness Kit is the step before this one — fourteen tools and a Readiness Score out of 100, for CAD $79.

See the Readiness Kit →

GENERAL NOTES

Construction laws, permits, licensing, insurance, contracts, lien/holdback requirements and other regulations vary by jurisdiction.

The Custom Home Blueprint is an educational project-management resource. Customers must verify applicable local requirements and obtain qualified legal, architectural, engineering, insurance, tax or other professional advice where appropriate. This product is not a technical how-to-build-a-house manual, legal advice, or engineering advice.

Don't start a custom home blind.

Know the process. Know the questions. Know what to demand.

$399 Get the Custom Home Blueprint

Considering owner-side coordination for your project? See Owner's Representative services at Groupe ARKC.