The Building Process

New Home Community Selection   

Degraff Bloom has new home communities located throughout the Capital Region.  Current new home communities include Lake Hill Manor in Burnt Hills, Neilson Landing and Old Mill Court on the outskirts of Saratoga Springs, Turning Point in Stillwater and Washington Crossing in Saratoga Springs.

Model Selection           

Not only are there dozens of models to choose from, Degraff Bloom specializes in customizing plans to suit your needs and to make your home unique.  Our realtors will help you decide which model is best for you.  In addition, you can browse through over 1700 home plans on our website.          

Initial Deposit

The lot hold deposit holds the property for up to ten days.

Purchase Agreement

Once your contract is signed, the design is finalized and approved, and a deposit is made on your new home, final plans will be ordered.  To avoid confusion, once the purchase contract is signed, any questions should be directed to our office.

Custom Selections - Selection Sheets & Optional Features

To avoid delay, the final selections for your new home must be made within two weeks of the issuance of the building permit.  Please contact suppliers to make appointments as soon as your house plans are ready.  Addendum "H" Selection Sheet, attached to your contract outlines the selections that must be made, and lists our suppliers contact information.

Construction Process

The permit application is submitted as soon as the final plans are ready and stamped.  Construction starts as soon as the permit is issued.

Once framing is complete, the electrician will contact you to schedule a walkthrough to determine your preferences.  Following the walkthrough, the walkthrough form will be faxed to Wolberg so that your lighting selections can be finalized, and ordered.

Your new home is tracked in our office with scheduling software.  Once the house is sheetrocked, a more accurate estimated completion date can be set.

If you want to upgrade your landscape package, you may contact the landscaper directly - Pro-Cut 399-7443. 

Buyer Orientation - Pre-Closing Inspection

Prior to closing, the project manager will contact you to schedule a pre-closing walkthrough/orientation.  During the walkthrough inspection, the final punch list will be noted, our goal is to complete your punch list prior to closing.    The project manager will review the operation guidelines for the features of your new home. 

You will receive a "Homeowners Documents" folder at the pre-closing walkthrough.  The folder includes a Homeowners Guide with maintenance information, emergency contact numbers and other information about your new home.  The folder also includes lawn and landscape maintenance tips, hardwood floor care instructions, voter registration forms, and other vital new home information

Closing

You should contact the phone company, electric and gas provider, and cable 2 - 3 weeks prior to closing to take care of setting up service and switching accounts to your name.  Most banks schedule an inspection of the house prior to closing, this inspection should be coordinated with our office.  Gail DeGraff from our office handles the closings.  She can be contacted at info@degraffbloom.com .

Post Construction - One Year Warranty Visit

If you have any punch list or warranty issues with your new home, please always be sure to contact our office in writing at info@degraffbloom.com, so we can make sure the work is completed to your satisfaction - an e-mail is fine.

Once your punch list is finished, please start a list of item, such as nail pops or stress cracks to be addressed at the one-year visit.  Degraff Bloom includes a one-year service visit with all new homes.  Vice-President Mark Bloom will visit your new home, review your list, and make arrangements to have the work completed.