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[quote=Anonymous]I'm currently building a house and I considered both Paramount and Douglas. From my research, they use cheap materials wherever possible (e.g., doors, windows, type of insulation, exterior sheathing, etc). Neither Paramount nor Douglas are truly "custom." While you may be able to do some design aspects, you are largely locked into their suppliers, etc. To get at the cheaper price points that they quote, the material quality will be less. I have spoken with industry suppliers who either do not like working with--or have cut ties with--Paramount and Douglas because of their approaches.

If you want to go with a real custom builder (e.g., someone like Carter/Rivers Edge, Sandy Spring, Meridian, etc.), it will cost a bit more. But you'll actually get to select everything you want.

At the end of the day, though, the homes built by Paramount and Douglas aren't going to fall down. They are a relatively budget way to get a "custom-ish" house at a cheaper price point.

I'd tend to hire an architect, bid the house out, and see what you get. But that is more expensive than either Paramount or Douglas. [/quote]

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