by ndmadmin | May 7, 2019 | Building Secrets
In part five of the Building Secrets Series, the topic of Financial Management is explained. Financial management is critical to a successful building project. If a builder fails to pay their vendors it can result in a lien on your brand-new home. Be sure to check...
by ndmadmin | May 7, 2019 | Building Secrets
Part six of the Building Secrets Series covers a few examples of how some builders cut corners to cut costs. Many of these shortcuts arise from the lack of inspections. Foundation thickness, footing depth, concrete psi, moisture barriers, etc. are all vulnerable to...
by ndmadmin | May 7, 2019 | Building Secrets
In part seven of the Building Secrets Series, Jeff and Kirk from Epic Custom Homes discuss more ways some builders cut costs to increase their margins. Using dimensional lumber instead of engineered lumber, underbuilt brace walls, thinner driveways and building to...
by ndmadmin | May 7, 2019 | Building Secrets
Part eight of the Building Secrets Series focuses on the contract. Many builders push the hype to try and get you committed by signing a contract. Epic Custom Homes encourages you to avoid impulsive decisions when you are talking about something as big as building...
by ndmadmin | May 7, 2019 | Building Secrets
In the final video of this series Jeff and Kirk from Epic Custom Homes discuss what you need to look for in a builder. Deciding between a System Builder or a Custom Builder like Epic Custom Homes is heavily dependent on the type of home you are building. Evaluate...
by ndmadmin | May 6, 2019 | 3 Featured Videos - Home Page, Building Process
This is the first video in a series of videos that walks you through the process of working with Epic to build your custom home. The initial meeting with Epic covers more than simply picking a house from a collection of designs on a web page. Getting an idea of the...
by ndmadmin | May 6, 2019 | Building Process
This is the second video in the Process Series and covers the basics of budgeting. In this video, Jeff and Kirk discuss how critical it is to have an accurate and well thought out budget that lets customers make well informed decisions about every aspect of their...
by ndmadmin | May 6, 2019 | Building Process
This is the third video in the Process Series and covers additional budgeting concerns. The guys explain how building with Epic isn’t about a specific set of features, but about picking a variety of elements and grades for each section of the house to get an...
by ndmadmin | May 6, 2019 | Building Process
In part four of the Process Series videos, Jeff and Kirk discuss project management. Unlike many builders Epic uses sophisticated project management tools and techniques to control the building process. This video explains how this process not only keeps the...
by ndmadmin | May 6, 2019 | Building Process
In part five of the Process Series Videos, Jeff and Kirk explain how Epic sees being a part of the design and selection process as a critical step in making the finished product a real success. The real-world building process often looks dramatically different than...
