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custom residential

Custom residential prefab is a good option for those looking to design a fully custom home to suit their unique site, vision and lifestyle. Method has produced hundreds of fully-custom, prefabricated, modular homes. Whether designed with our in-house architect team, or partnered with another architect/designer of our clients choosing, our custom projects have satisfied the most stringent of demands and circumstances.

why choose custom residential?

A custom designed home from Method is perfectly tailored to your land and its natural environment; including topography, local weather patterns, and most importantly, you and your lifestyle.  The design process is a dynamic collaboration between the land, your vision, and the architect team.  

Our in-house studio, Method Architecture, specializes in integrated design-build project delivery, leveraging our modular construction expertise while still providing for bespoke, context-driven designs. Additionally Method collaborates with architects from across the West Coast and the Intermountain West, fostering a diverse network of design expertise. Method Arch offers both full-service custom architectural design services, and the option to act as the architect of record, overseeing production in seamless collaboration with our clients' chosen designers.

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site selection

We encourage clients to work with local real estate agents who are knowledgeable about new construction and site selection. Method can provide an initial site assessment prior to writing an offer on the land.

consultation

Consultation begins with a scheduled phone conversation with our Design and Sales Team. We review your goals and vision for the home, site, budget, schedules and process. Method will then provide you with schematic cost estimates for your project and discuss financing options. Method provides a variety of design approaches: working with long established architects who are familiar with the process, with architects that are new to the process selected by our clients and in house design options.

feasibility

For some sites a feasibility study will help clients better understand the infrastructure needs of the property they are purchasing. During a feasibility study Method can review the site for access, coordinate soils testing, topographical surveys and review the zoning and permitting timelines. Method will review design goals and further evaluate modular and local building costs, transportation and set logistics and provide a full review of the project prior to entering into a full Pre-construction Agreement that will engage the whole team. Method offers a Schematic Design option that is in conjunction with the Feasibility study for projects that have unique site and or design goals.

financing

If financing is required, it is important to have a budget in mind and to get pre-approved for a construction loan. We can put you in touch with preferred lenders or work with yours.

design & permitting

A pre-construction agreement fully engages the Method team for all of the activities leading up to a fully-permitted set of plans ready for construction. Method will engage the design team, structural engineers, and develop detailed specifications for the home. Method will coordinate directly with the local general contractor with a detailed scope of work once the final specifications and detailed estimation is complete.

design specificaion

Method will fully review all of the interior details with our interior design team. With custom construction, Method Homes will work with you to select your custom finishes. Our estimation team provides line by line detailed costs allowing for out clients to dial up or down their finishes to fit the desired aesthetic and budgetary goals.

permit & contract

Once the detailed estimation is complete and coordinated with the local general contractor, Method contracts are executed with a a 25% initial payment for the modules. Construction commences typically 4-8 weeks from the signing of the build contract, and after the permits are issued.

fabricate

A dedicated project manager will coordinate the factory construction and stay involved through the completion of your home. The fabrication for custom projects take between 16 weeks and 20 weeks, though it may take longer with specialty items and or very large projects. Schedule of payments for factory construction starts with 25% initial payment due upon execution of the Construction Agreement. A 25% progress payment is due halfway through the factory construction process, 25% is due at the completion of the wall covering, and the balance of the modular construction contract is due upon delivery of the modules.

deliver

Homes are delivered and installed (on average) four months from the fabrication start date. In most cases, a crane places the home at the site in one day. Method coordinates with site GC’s to complete the home’s stitching process, that will typically take 2-4 months.

pricing for custom projects

pricing for custom projects

soft costs - $40,000+

  • Feasibility study
  • Site survey
  • Geotechnical soils analysis
  • Architectural design
  • Structural engineering
  • Permit coordination
  • Utility connection fees
  • Permit and impact fees

modular costs - $300 to $400+ per sq ft

  • Siding
  • Cabinets
  • Flooring
  • Tile
  • Plumbing
  • Lighting
  • Countertops

site costs - 70% to 120% of modular costs

  • Site prep work, including excavation
  • Utilities
  • Foundation
  • Shipping the modules to the site from the factory
  • Installation of the home
  • All on-site finish work, including connecting the modules at the seams
  • Utility connections
  • Additional site-built components such as decks, exterior stairs, and paint

ready to start your dream home?

The fastest and most informative way to get started on a custom project with Method Homes is to take our residential intake survey. It will fast-track your project and get you in touch with one of our project managers in the smoothest way possible.

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