Let’s meet!

• During our first conversation, we’ll gather a high-level overview of what you’re looking for and the best way to proceed.

• Will project be cash or financed?

  • If financing, you’ll need bank pre-approval

• Discuss the location of your build

  • If you need to find land, the best way forward is to work with a realtor. We recommend Aaron Crossman and Meriwether Gill

• Go over your home plans / ideas

Finalize your vision for your home

Connect with Hammond Lumber’s designers for draw plans

• Design fee is $500 paid to Hammond Lumber

• You’ll get up to 3 revisions

• Dependent on the total amount of materials purchased at Hammond Lumber, your initial design fee will be credited to your account

Completion of plans

• We’ll complete a list of building specifications - together

Preliminary Budget

• Includes all materials, labor, and subcontractor costs to complete project

Finalize plans and specifications

Finalize budget and approval

We’ll prepare contract and binder for bank (if financing)

• Your bank receives signed contract between you and Downeast Homes

• Financing process takes approximately 60-90 days

Septic design

• We’ll meet on site to determine house location

• We’ll set an appointment with septic designer (Ed Green 207-975-2033) to meet on site to determine septic system location and design

  • Average cost of 3 bedroom septic design is $500-$600

• Septic designer will email us and the site work contractor a copy of design

Getting septic permit

• We’ll bring 3 copies of septic design and a $265 check to Code Enforcement Officer at town office to receive a septic permit

Building permit

• Once you have a septic permit, you’re eligible to get your building permit

• We’ll fill out building permit and submit your plans to the Code Enforcement Officer at the town office

  • Building permit fees determined by town office

• Post-building permit on site and we are ready to build