FAQs

The building timeframe is typically between five and six months from start to finish.

This is the most common question we get… and the most difficult to correctly answer. Until we have had the opportunity to meet with you and determine the scope of your project, no builder could give you an accurate answer. Many factors affect your cost per square foot, such as your choice of floor coverings, amenities you choose, the amount of covered porch area, types of cabinets and countertops, the topography of your lot, utility hook-ups, the distance of your home from the street. We take the time up front getting a feel for what you want in your home. With this in mind and the budgetary goals identified, we decide on appropriate allowance amounts and deliver a fixed price cost sheet that identifies the total cost associated with your project.

We do not have an in-house draftsman. However, we do work with MDB design of Bloomsburg, who will assist you the in design of your home.

A complete set of building plans costs between $1,500 and $2,500. Costs are directly associated with the amount of changes and alterations made.

Kyle Gordon Builders will complete and submit any and all forms necessary for zoning and building permits. Permit requirements vary by Municipality.

The homeowner is responsible for all fees required for permits. Typically, these costs can be included in your mortgage.

Permit costs are directly related to where you build. We have seen permit costs as low at $2,400 and as high as $11,400.

We will provide a three-page Construction Agreement, a nine-page Specification Sheet and an Allowance sheet.

Allowances are a defined amount of money allocated to spend on a specific portion of your home. We typically have allowances for Excavation, Cabinets, Flooring, Appliances and Lighting.

Our building partner, Tri-County Lumber has a complete showroom, allowing you to choose your colors and style.

When your home is completed it must pass a final inspection which is performed by the local inspection agency. Once this inspection is complete and the final draw is received, owners may move into their new home.