The decision to build is done - lets move forward. Some first steps before meeting builders and designers are location selection and budget. These two items have to work together and Anthony Construction is here to help with this process. However in many cases our potential clients interview builders based upon work, reference location, availability etc.
Once the location is set, land bought - with or without consultations gets potential projects to next step - get that budget in place. This value is 100% dependant on key factors like site, sie of build or scope, type of construction and materials to name a few.
Understanding those conditions early can make a significant difference in the planning, cost and execution of a project. Any builder is going to ask questions both of the sote and the scope as well as the size and time frame.
Budgets - mixed uses and its importance
Texas is unique in topogrpahy and geology and construction techniques vary, they must in order to be successful and these impact budgets. I-35 is our keystone separator but it is not the only marker. Dense limestone, shale, clay, sand - all of these can be found in Central Texas.
The values assigned to the foundations and infrastructure are keenly marked by these features and soils - the cost difference between rocksaws and trenchers can significantly add or deduct costs.
There is not any one solution to every project - how can there be?
Careful evaluation of the existing sites helps define foundation and then you can move onto the other cost factors like utilities to service the new construction. Typically the sequence is grade the site, establish connection points for utilities, decide on entry point(s), grade the site, then start foundational work.
Design & Build
Once you have site selected and the point on the property for the build, the plans are already movingonto the envelope - aka how will this new chapter look - even if you bring a set of plans, Anthony Construction firmly believes it must be set that utilizes every feature of the location to the utmost benefit of the client as well the operation of the house. By this statement we are talking about how does this build operate, what do we see upon approch, what do we feel once inside, is the site available for other purposes, can we fully engage with the environment and much more - it is a process.
We now have building plans, we order materials deploy labor and begin the process that will seem like forever take months and then even after completed might need a modification or addition - a change.
The process and the experience is unmiques to every individual build and every client regardless of how many times it has been done. This staetmenet is true because ecevry site is different, usually every building is different and thus each a unique experience.
Good construction begins with many key aspects, Site, budget, builder and yes client.
Every Hill Country property brings its own combination of challenges and establishing a budget is effected by some many many factors but \ it is paramount. Anthony Construction helps clients meet their goals.