Classic Homes of Maryland

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Have you used them? What is your opinion?

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

OP, you're the same poster asking about them on your other thread about building a new home, right? I think there have been several threads that discuss Classic Homes if you just search for them.

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What are the alternatives?

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

Does your price include site development work or strictly house build? If the latter, I think CHMD is fine. How much all-in are you looking?>

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

Does your price include site development work or strictly house build? If the latter, I think CHMD is fine. How much all-in are you looking?>

Already have the lot. I am looking for the price with site development included. Looking for 6000 sq ft home. Is that possible?

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

Does your price include site development work or strictly house build? If the latter, I think CHMD is fine. How much all-in are you looking?>

Already have the lot. I am looking for the price with site development included. Looking for 6000 sq ft home. Is that possible?

No.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

Does your price include site development work or strictly house build? If the latter, I think CHMD is fine. How much all-in are you looking?>

Already have the lot. I am looking for the price with site development included. Looking for 6000 sq ft home. Is that possible?

No.

Ok, I’ll bite. Why not?

Site development on average is about $200k.

You can get a 6000 sf home for $600-700k, definitely. That puts PP at around 800-900k (~$150/sf).

That is totally doable.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

Does your price include site development work or strictly house build? If the latter, I think CHMD is fine. How much all-in are you looking?>

Already have the lot. I am looking for the price with site development included. Looking for 6000 sq ft home. Is that possible?

No.

Ok, I’ll bite. Why not?

Site development on average is about $200k.

You can get a 6000 sf home for $600-700k, definitely. That puts PP at around 800-900k (~$150/sf).

That is totally doable.

Can you please suggest architect + builder or design build firms who can help me with this?

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

Does your price include site development work or strictly house build? If the latter, I think CHMD is fine. How much all-in are you looking?>

Already have the lot. I am looking for the price with site development included. Looking for 6000 sq ft home. Is that possible?

No.

Ok, I’ll bite. Why not?

Site development on average is about $200k.

You can get a 6000 sf home for $600-700k, definitely. That puts PP at around 800-900k (~$150/sf).

That is totally doable.

Can you please suggest architect + builder or design build firms who can help me with this?

Cmon, you're talking full custom home. I think it will be a REAL stretch to do what you want. I'm talking semi custom builder where they already have floorplans available to choose from with the ability to customize somewhat.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you used them? What is your opinion?

They're around. I've asked about them on here and they are your run of the mill semi custom home builder. They'll get you in a home for >$1.1-1.2m.

What specifically are you looking for? I think alternatives are folks like Stanley Martin, Caruso, Mitchell Best, etc

I am looking for a good quality builder (does not have to be a well-known one like Classic, SM, MB etc.) who can build a house for around $150/sq ft cost.

Does your price include site development work or strictly house build? If the latter, I think CHMD is fine. How much all-in are you looking?>

Already have the lot. I am looking for the price with site development included. Looking for 6000 sq ft home. Is that possible?

No.

Ok, I’ll bite. Why not?

Site development on average is about $200k.

You can get a 6000 sf home for $600-700k, definitely. That puts PP at around 800-900k (~$150/sf).

That is totally doable.

Can you please suggest architect + builder or design build firms who can help me with this?

Cmon, you're talking full custom home. I think it will be a REAL stretch to do what you want. I'm talking semi custom builder where they already have floorplans available to choose from with the ability to customize somewhat.

Okay, I am the OP. Consider me to be a novice and help me. I am not asking any particular type. I am fine with semi-custom builders. I am unfamiliar with the terminology you can see.

Experienced folks, please suggest options for "architect + builder", "design-build", "semi-custom builder" or something else to build a quality home within a budget.

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Semi custom builder is a builder that already has floorplans available with various sets of structural options. Then, beyond those options, you can further customize within the framework of their floorplan (move a wall this way, close up this area, move the kitchen back a few feet, etc). Most of these companies have an "on your lot" program where either you find your own lot and bring it to them and they build the home and develop the lot or they have lots that they bundle in with new home pricing. These companies include Stanley Martin, Mitchell Best, Caruso, Craftmark, etc. The houses typically build a house in the $300-500k range (before options).

Full custom requires coordinating with an architect plus builder. This builder may have some floorplans available but it's mostly a custom job to your specifications. This is much more costly.

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Anonymous wrote:Semi custom builder is a builder that already has floorplans available with various sets of structural options. Then, beyond those options, you can further customize within the framework of their floorplan (move a wall this way, close up this area, move the kitchen back a few feet, etc). Most of these companies have an "on your lot" program where either you find your own lot and bring it to them and they build the home and develop the lot or they have lots that they bundle in with new home pricing. These companies include Stanley Martin, Mitchell Best, Caruso, Craftmark, etc. The houses typically build a house in the $300-500k range (before options).

Full custom requires coordinating with an architect plus builder. This builder may have some floorplans available but it's mostly a custom job to your specifications. This is much more costly.

Is there a way to search for semi-custom builders that operate in Maryland?

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NP, I’m interested in this list too! Is there such a list?