- Q. Why can’t I
just be my own contractor without support from someone like
HCA?
- A. The average home consumer
does not have the background to understand the finer points of the
construction field. Also, there are so many loopholes and
potential pitfalls regarding home construction, that it’s
easy to fall victim to financial disaster.
- Q. Why do I need a contract
with every sub-contractor?
- A. If you are building
your own home and want to be your own contractor, then each
sub-contractor is a separate entity that has to be contractually
bound. This insures you against all the problems you never thought
would arise.
- Q. Why do I need all these
forms? Doesn’t the quote the builder gives me do the same
thing?
- A. NO! The forms we use
become binding contracts that insure your rights are being
addressed. Quotes say nothing about the “fine print”
problems that always seem to arise.
- Q. I have most of my house
being built by friends. I think I can trust them. Why insult them
by having them sign a contract?
- A. It’s as important to
have friends sign as strangers. You would be surprised how many
friendships end over home construction issues. Also, liability and
structural integrity should never be compromised because of
friendship.
- Q. I’ve hired just one
contractor to build my entire house. Do I have to worry about all
these contracts even though I’ve hired him to do
this?
- A. Yes! It’s
important to know how to make sure your contractor is doing what
is supposed to be done. With our information and services, we will
give you the tools required to understand the administration needs
of your construction endeavor. Why trust your dream to someone
else? To police anything, you must understand the rules!
- Q. Will all these forms
scare off contractors, which in turn could cost me more
money?
- A. Absolutely not.
First of all, if your contractor is truly a reputable
professional, he will have no problems with this format. Secondly,
most forms can be slightly modified if the need arises.
- Q. What are some examples of
these problems that could cost me money?
- A. The list of
“what-ifs” is unlimited. In construction, if something
can possibly go wrong, it will. For instance, could you imagine
the liabilities involved if a contractor gets hurt on your
property? What if the builder uses the wrong material, changes
your flooring, or forgets to put a window in? Do you know what
your rights are in these cases? Also, the contractor may ask to be
paid for something that in actuality was not fully completed.
Would you be able to pick up on this before he was paid? You will
sometimes find that once a contractor is paid, there is less of an
incentive for him to complete the job. If all of the forms in our
package are in place, these problems will be greatly minimized, if
not eliminated completely.
- Q. I’m sure I can get
all this information in a book. Why should I pay HCA to do what I
can probably do myself?
- A. Famous last words. The
surprises and changes that will occur when building your home are
usually individualized and will not be found in any book. These
can cost you both time and money and can be avoided or greatly
minimized by our services. This is because we provide you with the
knowledge to deal with many situations that can and will arise
during the construction of your home. More importantly, WE ARE NOT
A BOOK! We are actually right there with you!
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