Step 1. Contact Us
The first initial step in the building process is to speak to a representative at Dreamline Modular Homes so we can better accommodate your needs.
Step 2. Financing
It is important to be pre-approved early in the process before looking further into building your home. Dreamline Modular will provide you with a few banks that we work with on a regular basis.
Step 3. Land & Lot Evaluation
If you own a piece of land or are going to tear down your existing home for a new build, you will NEED a survey of the property. An accurate survey with topographic information and zoning requirements will save everyone time, and more importantly, money! Once this is complete, Dreamline will evaluate your plan and come up with a suitable design for your lot! Please note that many towns require a significant amount of work and detail from a professional civil engineer in addition to a survey. Please contact us for our recommended list of Surveyors and Engineers for your area!
Step 4. House Design & Pricing
Once we have your site information and a budget, the fun part starts with design! Once the design is completed, you will have the information you need to start the loan process. If working with a bank, a key factor will always be getting your appraisal based upon the information provided with the design. Appraisals can take 30 days. We certainly don’t want to put that off till the end.
Step 5. Contracts
While we wait on the appraisal and engineered plans, we will work on finalizing your contracts, color selections, finishes of your home, and the final paperwork for bank and building permit approval.
Step 6. Ordering Your Home & Site Preparation
You closed on your loan and a building permit is in hand. Congratulations! Dreamline Modular is now able to order your custom modular home and start preparing your lot for delivery. As the excavation and foundation are underway, your home is being built in a factory controlled environment. If building on Nantucket, please see our ‘FAQ- Drop Ship’ page.
Step 7. Set Date
Lot dependent, your home will arrive 6-10 weeks after order. Your home comes in 60-80% completed pending complexity and can be set in only one day!
Step 8. Button Up Work
House dependent, completion of your home can take as little as 10 weeks once set onto the foundation. Once we obtain a certificate of occupancy from the local building inspector, we will do a final walk through and hand you over the keys to your beautiful new home.
