is somewhat typical to other builders, how-
ever we are very, very detailed because of
our web-based construction management
tool, which . . . allows (our clients) to be
fully involved and interactive in the build
process itself,” said Silva.
Before the completion of each milestone
— framing, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, fin-
ishing work — clients go on a walkthrough
of the home with Sunset’s Project Man-
ager, Racheal Clark, to ensure that the
quality is to their standards and everything
meets their specifications. The final stage
is where the signoffs are completed and
the client receives the keys. The whole
process can take anywhere from eight to
16 months depending on the complexity
of the project.
While tract or speculative (spec) home
builders usually take about five months to
build, Sunset Homes’ construction time is
usually about eight months.Their construc-
tion time is a little longer because of the
customization. “Each home that we build
is completely different, each foundation is
completely different, every material that
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