Gig Harbor New Home Construction Design

Harbor Home Design specializes in new construction custom home design in the Gig Harbor area.  We work with a variety of construction professionals to handle the whole project: design, plan and build new homes from start to finish.

Our primary focus is in delivering the design services you require, but we also partner with a network of professional sub contractors who provide engineering and other construction services. We use a systems approach so the end result will be greater than the sum of its parts.

Complete packages are available, that include structurally mechanical and/or civil, engineer's report and stamp, soils evaluation, and septic design, as-builts, topographical site plans, and geotechnical review.

Along with your custom home design, we can provide complete construction services, which include the plans, site prep, sub contractor coordination, framing contractors, roofers, plumbers, electricians and more.

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Checklist For Hiring A Contractor

(Courtesy of Department of Labor and Industries)
Checking out your contractor on the L&I Web site or contacting the Master Builders Association of Pierce County are some steps you can take to protect yourself against unscrupulous or unqualified contractors. You should also:

1. Interview perspective contractors and solicit written bids. Bids that are significantly lower than all others should be questioned.
2. Ask a contractor to show you identification and their L&I contractor-registration card. Then verify the contractor's registration status by calling L&I's toll-free contractor-registration line at 1-800-647-0982 or by calling your local L&I service center, listed in the state government section of the telephone book.
3. Review all aspects of the bid, not just the price. Materials, time frames, cleanup practices, required deposits and references are also important.
4. Also, if possible, ask for references on similar projects and go look at the finished product. Also, visit a project in progress to see how the contractor operates: Is the site clean? Do they talk to the homeowner and follow-up in writing with changes?
5. Be wary of a contractor who asks for a large deposit or the entire cost upfront. Ten to 15 percent of the bid price is normally sufficient. Before work begins, ask the contractor for the required disclosure statement, called "notice to customers," if your project is valued at more than $1,000. This statement provides you with information about your rights and responsibilities.
6. Try to anticipate problems such as cost overruns or cleanup. A written agreement should be in place before the work is begun.
7. Be sure all change orders are in writing and include the additional cost. Ask questions as work progresses. You should feel comfortable asking questions, and if you don't, say so.

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