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July 15, 2009
Summer Full Swing
Summer is in full swing. New homes are underway. This is the time of year where the building industry is full steam ahead. But the thing to remember is it is not too late to still get started.
With the development of various building products the building season goes beyond summer. Depending on your specific site, you can probably build year round. The build season use to be spring, summer, and early fall. More and more people build throughout the year. Planning for your area is key. Areas that have heavy snow falls or have roads that are hard to travel on during the winter are best suited to have homes that are dried in before the snow flies. Other areas allow for the foundation to be poured in the dead of winter.
In either case, prudent planning is key. It pays to get to know your area well. Find out the annual precipitation and what the highs and lows are year round. Also, find out if builders in your area offer better rates during the winter vs. the summer. Some builders, in order to stay busy year round, use a reduced margin on winter builds vs. summer builds.