So you selected the plot and wish to build your dream home from scratch. Congratulations!
Are you waiting for springtime to get started with the construction process? If yes, we’d suggest you start the same now. It is a common construction myth that spring and summer are the right seasons to go about your construction project. You can do the same in winters too. Our construction management team has several reasons for this, and we’ll share the same with you in this article.
As we said, it’s a common myth that construction projects shouldn’t take place during winters. Almost everybody thinks the same, and hence, very few projects are planned during this time of the year. This way, you get the upper hand in a lot of things, like the proper completion of the project and better bids. You are more likely to get better and competitive pricing for the project by most construction management companies.
Fewer construction projects speeds up the process too. It means there’s reduced wait times at the municipal permit office. Thanks to less competition, your application will pass through sooner than usual. Your plans will be approved faster, and the contractor can start working on your project soon. And you cannot just go about your construction project without getting the right permits.
A lot of contractors and construction management companies prefer working during early or late winters. This is because they can work comfortably without feeling the heat or sweating a lot. These times are ideal for performing all the intense physical work. So thinking from the contractors’ point-of-view, it’s a better season to work.
Winter is when a lot of schools in Edmonton will have their mini-vacations. This means that you won’t have to worry about your kids’ lunches and getting them ready in the middle of all the chaos and mess of construction. You and your kids can be together while the project is going on. Also, you can take inputs from your kids for designing your home because your kids may want to design their room as per their choice.
No matter how cold it gets, it is practical to plan your construction project in winter. Once your house is ready in this season, you can design your lawn area in spring. And by summer, your dream house will be ready!
If you don’t have a construction management company yet to go about the process, you can hire us. Here, at Davery Homes, no season is the “last season” for our construction management and planning. We are ready to build your home in every condition.