Pros:
*Good look and up to code.
*Volume builders can do it cheaper.
Cons:
*Being grateful just for the good look, up to code.
*Admin heavy, too slick & slippery
Learnings:
1.You must get stage inspections.
2.Your site manager does not supervise trades work, think of it more as a site organiser.
3.Really take in point 2 then return to point 1
Biggest surprises:
*Earthworks of course (all builders)
*LOTS of ghosting… don’t call them, they’ll call you.
Alienating customers from the works and work site is part of the volume builders business model, consider that this might be more distressing than bargained for.