Part 1:
Pre-Construction and Planning

This is the process where Rajala Homes Inc. and our new partner-client learn from each other. Rajala Homes Inc. places a great deal of emphasis on information sharing. When choosing a builder, you need information from us that makes you feel comfortable with our staff and operation, and what will be expected from you throughout the home design and building process. We need to know your needs, wants, and dreams for our new project to take form.

It is our desire to help you get your thoughts on the drawing board. We will help you organize and prioritize and give you preliminary pricing for the various features and amenities that you are considering. We will incorporate these features into your design or plan selection.

This is the phase where we plot the course for your custom home building journey, and proper planning is essential for an enjoyable design/build experience.

Some of the design and planning steps include:

Lifestyle Survey:

We have found that charting the lifestyle behaviors of the partner-client, certain activities that are a part of their family's living style have not been considered in their need/want/dream analysis. This process insures proper planning.

Feature List:

This is a four page, two column listing of about every item, feature, idea, material, and finish that a partner-client family can examine to insure all possibilities and contingencies have been considered.

Room dimension analysis:

Some clients know what size is required for a special use room. This is added to the list of design specs.

Actual CAD design and blueprinting:

Usually there are several different ways to present a selection list of design requirements. Rajala Homes does several different floor plans and exterior elevations until the partner-client family see's on paper exactly the same image they have dreamed about.