Ellehaus · Journal
Notes on building the Ellehaus way.
How long does a custom home take in Tampa Bay?
A realistic custom home timeline in Tampa Bay, from design and permits to construction and move-in.
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Is this lot buildable? A Tampa Bay lot checklist.
Four things to check before you buy land for a custom home in Tampa Bay: zoning, flood zone, setbacks, and trees and utilities.
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Five questions to ask a custom home builder.
Five questions that show you how a custom home builder really works, and the answers to listen for.
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Open-book pricing: how it works and what you see.
How open-book (cost-plus) pricing works on a custom home, what you see every month, and how it compares with fixed price.
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How a custom home gets built in Tampa Bay, step by step.
From the first conversation and the lot review to design, permits, the build and the final walk-through, with the questions worth asking a builder along the way.
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