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Custom Design-Build Process

 
Whether we’re building your new home on your land or on your lot within an established subdivision – a great home starts with a great plan. Whether you start with a plan from our portfolio of existing plans, a drawing on a piece of graph paper or paper napkin, or a set of plans you have already designed with an architect, Mill Creek Custom Homes will help you create, design and build the home of your dreams. We will show you examples of our past and current projects and offer you suggestions to assist you with key elements of your project, including design, budget, timing, and finance options. Because budget is always a consideration when designing a custom home, Mill Creek Custom Homes utilizes knowledge from our unique design-build process to inform you of construction costs throughout the design process, thus giving the customer the flexibility to review and modify the plans during each step of the design process, therefore creating the perfect custom home.

 

Site Evaluation

 
Mill Creek Custom Homes offers complimentary site evaluations in an effort to assist you in choosing the perfect location for your new home, meeting with you on land you already own or land you are considering to purchase.

A thorough site evaluation is important to make sure that you also consider the placement of items such as your water well and septic system, as well as future improvements such as ponds, barns, fencing, etc. This site evaluation meeting will also prove helpful in assisting our customers in planning the most efficient site choice as it relates to building pad and lot preparation costs.

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Design

 One of the hardest parts of building a new home is searching for The Right Plan. Homebuyers get lost in the process of searching for and selecting an architect, and then can be shocked at the costs associated with the process of designing a new home. Not at Mill Creek Custom Homes! Our team is here to provide all of the support and services you need and best of all – IT IS FREE! Why pay someone to design a dream home for you only to find that it does not fit your budget. Finding the right home means finding one that fits both your lifestyle and your budget and this is all a part of our complimentary service to you.

Mill Creek Custom Homes offers every customer the opportunity to modify one of our existing plans or design a new plan – just for you. The design process starts with a preliminary design meeting that helps our design team understand what is most important to you and your lifestyle. Every detail of the home will be scrutinized. We know that every aspect is important and once we have the criteria for designing your new home we will develop a preliminary design based on your inspiration. The design team will not rest until we have designed the perfect home for you. Once the design process is completed we will provide you a complete set of construction specifications and bid to build your new home on your property. From there, you will be making selections in no time!

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Construction

 
constructionAs with all of the previous processes focusing on the design and planning of your new home, you will also be involved in the construction process. We have developed a construction process where you are encouraged to be part of the building of your new home rather than just a bystander. There are several phases of construction where we will request you meet with us, such as the pre-construction meeting where we invite you to sit down and review the plans and specifications to discuss every question or concern you have regarding the plans in an effort to create a smooth and easy construction process for your new home. Once construction commences, additional meetings will be scheduled with your Project Manager to walk your home with you to gain your input, address any concerns or changes, or discuss decisions which are necessary, all in an effort to avoid costly modifications later.

We know you will have additional questions along the way. You may want to make changes or you may just want to meet to walk the house prior to the next phase of construction. You should have the comfort of knowing that every home built by Mill Creek Custom Homes receives the care and attention of the entire management team, we will always be there to answer any and all questions along the way.

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Contract

 
Now that you have found the Right Home, it is time to make it yours. Our simple contract process will have you enjoying your new home soon. If you have chosen one of our stock plans our professional sales staff will assist you in the contract process. Mill Creek Custom Homes utilizes a standard New Home Construction Contract endorsed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Three thousand dollars is all it takes to start the process. Once you have completed your purchase contract you will be making selections for your new home in no time.

However, if one of our plans does not meet your needs, we can either modify one for you or design one specifically for you. Once again our professional sales staff will assist you in the contract process when all the bids return from our estimating department. Five thousand dollars earnest money starts the process of finding the right home for you.

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Financing

 
Financing can be one of the most aggravating parts of building your own home. At Mill Creek Custom Homes we have made it easy for you. With multiple lenders to choose from you can get pre-approved right away. The first step is to complete an application, which can easily be completed online at one of the lenders below.

From there, your finance team completes the approval process and then assists you with finding the right construction and permanent loan for you.

After your new home is completed, your lender will then refinance your construction loan into your permanent long-term mortgage.

Mill Creek Custom Homes and all of our preferred lenders are here to assist you in every aspect of your loan. All of our preferred lenders are rate competitive and service oriented. Call or visit one of our lenders today for a free quote.

Austin County State Bank
Bank of Brenham
Brenham National Bank
Chappell Hill Bank
 
Citizens State Bank
Prosperity Bank
Round Top State Bank
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Selection

 
Now it is time to choose your selections. At Mill Creek Custom Homes we want this to be an exciting time for you and we want to make this process as easy as possible. We have on-site selections for everything you need to choose for your new home available at our Design Centers in Chappell Hill and Katy. And, if we don’t have it at the Design Center, we will assist you in finding that special item for your new custom home.

You are also able to go directly to our vendor’s showrooms to select the items that will be going in your home. And rest assured, if we don’t have it at the model home, we will assist you in finding that special item for your custom home.

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Warranty

 
When you purchase a Mill Creek Custom Home, you become part of our family. Our mission is to employ the finest construction practices to do what is right for you and the project the first time. But you also need the security of knowing that if something does go wrong you are covered, and with Mill Creek Custom Homes, you will be.

In addition to Mill Creek Custom Homes’ full one year warranty, our company offers a regimented 10 year structural warranty provided by Homes of Texas RWC.
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HEAR FROM OUR HOME OWNERS


"My husband and I spent much of our time for the last 10 years dreaming and designing a home for our beautiful farm. We knew we did not want a “box”. We wanted a custom home that reflected our taste and our love for New Mexico. We had talked to numerous home builders for the two years prior to us selecting Mill Creek as our builder. None of them seemed to understand our “dream”. My oldest son, who sells new homes in the Katy area, suggested that we visit Mill Creek and talk with Lance Abel. Lance was in management of the home builder my son worked for at one time and they had become friends. He thought both Lance and his staff would bend over backwards to help us fulfill our new home destiny.”

Within a few months Mill Creek had created the “New Mexico home with a bit of Hill Country flare” that gave us a sigh of relief and we signed a contract. This was the first custom home we had ever built and I must admit, it probably added quite a few gray hairs to our heads, but we love our home and highly recommend Mill Creek. My husband and I are both quality oriented and perfectionists, so the process was at times frustrating, but the end product was worth every minute. God bless Jewell, as she has the patience of Job. Thanks also to Christie for handling all the finance and finding us the very best mortgage. Building a new custom home is not for the faint of heart, but Mill Creek delivered the goods!

The Langs
Cat Spring, Texas


"We would like to share with you our journey with Mill Creek Custom Homes in building our new custom home. We were very fortunate in having close friends that had their house built by Mill Creek and highly recommended them. We had a definite idea of what we wanted in our new home and a basic floor plan for the flow of our house. When we met with the Mill Creek team, Lance, John and Jewell, we were so impressed. Lance was very decisive, direct and gave us a sense of having great expertise in his role as team leader and owner. Our journey continued as we worked with them in finalizing our plans, in which he offered good recommendations that we have been very pleased with. There is no wasted space. Jewell was always available to coordinate our visits with the vendors that we met with in making the many choices that have to be made in having a house built. John wore many hats in overseeing and coordinating the construction phase. He was always readily available and helpful with us at all times.

In conclusion we have our beautiful dream home with many wow factors and above average workmanship. We have a large family and entertain a lot. Our family and friends always comment on the quality and beauty of our home.

HATS OFF TO THE MILL CREEK CUSTOM HOMES TEAM!!!!!!!

Royce and Millie Lewis


"We drove through Bellville Texas for years dreaming of one day raising our boys here. We sold our home in Katy and decided to make the big move. After days of looking at homes we were devastated not being able to find anything that fit our needs and budget. We truly thought it was a lost cause. We decided to walk into Mill Creek as a last effort to simply ask them if they knew of any small lots or where someone had thought they were going to build and had a change of heart. After explaining our situation, without any hesitation, Lance said, “Jump in your car and follow me. I think I know exactly what you guys are looking for.” He drove us out to Sycamore Hill near Bellville Texas and walked lots with us all while explaining the ins and outs of the small town life. We immediately felt at home. We left that day with full hearts knowing we were one step closer to making our dream a reality. We purchased our lot and met with Lance and Jewell to begin building our new custom home. They walked us through designing a custom home that fit our lifestyle. Jewell took us through the selections and made that process go smoothly. Chad is a true “go-getter” and went above and beyond to make sure our new home was perfect. There aren’t enough words to describe how pleased we are. We have a beautiful new custom home and love every bit of it! There is no wasted space, the details are stunning and the porches are amazing. It is more than we could have ever imagined. A HUGE thank you to the wonderful team at Mill Creek for all your hard work!"

Justin and Heather Mays
Bellville, Texas

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Chappell Hill, TX 77426
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