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Things to Know Before Building a New Custom Home

Things to Know Before Building a New Custom Home

Aug 4, 2023 | New custom home builders

Things to Know Before Building a New Home Building a custom home offers the ultimate blank canvas for a homebuyer who has a long house-hunting wish list. Consider these important aspects before designing and building your dream home. The Timing of Your New Build is...

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Georgetown (905) 873-1582
Orangeville (519) 453-6664
build@rockhavenhomes.ca
16 Mountanview Road South, Suite 305
Georgetown, ON  L7G 4K1, Canada

Testimonials

…You completed our project in an amazingly short amount of time and the work site was always safe and clean…

Norm & Heather L.

Smith

This is our fourth new build home. What confirmed that we had made a great decision choosing a Rockhaven home was the lack of issues we had to resolve once we moved in: Zero!

David & Phyllis S.

Mitchell

One of the details we appreciated most was the overall accuracy with budgeting for our new home.

Derek & Billie Jo M.

It made us both feel so as ease knowing that we were working with a company that we could trust, and one that takes so much pride in what they do.

Dan and Mandy V-G.

Cronk

If you are considering Rockhaven … you need look no further. The team has what you need to build a beautiful finished product on time and on budget.

Brian and Lisa C.

Sgambellurri

…We constantly get flooded with many compliments day after day by our neighbours, passers-by, family and friends…

Joe and Antonietta S.

…we found the project to be stress free all due to the profesional, friendly, and courteous way Rockhaven Homes handled it.

Jo-anne and David M.

…They are extremely professional, honest, diligent and really care about getting it just right.

Josh and Karen H.

It made a huge difference that Jesse understood our requests…..We love our home so much. We are happy when we come home and enjoy it. We highly recommend Rockhaven Homes to build your home.

John and Ingrid M.

Over the course of the project we found that the Rockhaven team, including the many sub-contractors, were professional, courteous, attentive, and focused on delivering the project on time and within budget.

George & Tara S.

He was very meticulous about going through the plans. He suggested subtle changes to the plans that didn’t threaten the designer’s integrity but at the same time saved on overall price.

Rocco & Ida C.

Meldrum

We are very happy with the outcome and would recommend Rockhaven Homes to anyone when considering building a custom home.

Iain M.

Fulton

…from our initial kitchen conversation to our recent 80-guest Christmas celebration, we have been very pleased. Rockhaven took care of the entire project. They paid attention to the details, they minimized surprises…

Glenn & Sandra F.

Panetta

…We appreciated the calm, unflappable, “can do” approach they brought to every issue large and small…

Sergio and Carolin P.

W-D

Without hesitation we recommend you have Rockhaven build your custom home. … We literally have no complaints because every time we wanted something done, Rockhaven carefully listened to us and made it happen.

Amanda and Clint

Hofland

We are very proud of the home Albert has built for us and would definately recommend Rockhaven Homes to others. In the end, the project was completed on time and on budget. This was an amazing feat considering the size of the task.

Joan & Glenn H.

You have taken our dream/vision and given it life. … we found this experience effortless and enjoyable.

Lisa and Allan V-H.

Wilson

We are over the moon with our new home. Thank you so much for giving us a wonderful experience and a gorgeous home.

Bert and Ruth

…Albert is very deliberate in his work; he is thorough, well thought-out and a good communicator…

Michelle & Paul Z.

Kemper

Rockhaven worked hard to achieve our goals, they paid close attention to the numerous details, and minimized surprises by listening well.

David and Kelly K.

Battah

…Thank you, we are still in awe…

Dave B.

Every step of the way there was excellent communication from the Rockhaven team which made a potentially stressful process a very fun and exciting time in our lives.

Jamie P.

Cabral

Special thanks to Melissa, who was always helpful and patient with us. Jordan continues to amaze us with his knowledge and his speedy response to all our concerns. Jesse and Albert were amazing to deal with. They truly care about their customers.

Joe and Donna C.

Knox

Both Albert and Jesse provided excellent suggestions for changes that enhanced the appearance and overall result of our home.

Dr. David K.

Kuyvenhoven

We were impressed with the whole process, so detailed, organized and clearly laid out; each step was documented so we understood where we were and what the budget was.

Kiera, Mike & Andy K.

Guoth-Zeeman

…We started with a dilapidated farmhouse and you helped us through the project from design to the occupancy of a completely renovated home…

Thomas G. and Margaretha Z.

Appleyard

We would like to express our appreciation for the professionalism shown in the construction of our new home . Your attention to detail as well as your suggestions and recommendations were excellent.

Richard & Marg A.

LeRoy

It was the speed and professionalism…that impressed me about Rockhaven Homes.” … “They are amazing and carry my strongest recommendation.

Theodore L.

To anyone building a home who wants it to be stress free and rewarding, I would strongly recommend Rockhaven Homes.

Preston and Kim R.

Reid

…Communication was timely and always clear. We very much felt we had control through the entire process…

Dennis & Laurel R.

Dunn

…It’s a wonderful thing when you can entrust your dreams to someone, who in turn listen to your wants and needs…

Dean & Loretta D.

Parish of St. Joseph

I have been amazed at Rockhaven’s co-ordinating skills, impressed by their sub-contractors, and very pleased at the timing.

Parish of St. Joseph, Patron of Canada

Joe and I wanted to express our appreciation and gratitude for our beautiful new home. It is almost a month since we moved in and we are enjoying our home immensely. We moved in one week ahead of schedule with minor tasks completed after the move in. We would highly recommend Rockhaven Homes.

Joe & Anna R.

Davidson

…The experience, including the budget, was free of unpleasant surprises thanks to excellent communication, solid organization, and Rockhaven’s network of skilled and honest tradespeople…

Mark & Cristina D.

Wiens

With Rockhaven you’re not only getting a professional partnership, with accurate quoting, on time deliverables, and strong craftsmanship, but the whole team goes the extra mile to create a seamless and stress-free process for their clients. … if we were to build another home, Rockhaven would be our first choice.

Maggi and Kevin

…All of the tradespeople working on our home were skilled and just really nice people to deal with!

Tim and Sharon R.

Our home was built on time, and within budget, without making compromises on quality, our Allowances, or our design. We would recommend Rockhaven Homes without reservation.

Tony & Carol W.

Ed and Zoe

Their attention to detail was exceptional. The process was well organized and clearly laid out, which was very helpful with such a big and important project.

Ed and Zoe

…the entire experience was a pleasure from beginning to end…

Brent F.

S-D

True to your word, our home was completed on the exact day you had forecast 7 months earlier with a 6 month build time. The fact that it came in under original budget was icing on the cake.

We want to sincerely thank you for the genuine care you and your entire family and crew took with us.

Paul & Mary S-D.

McClure-Sliekers

…When we started the building process we were told our expected move in date, and that was the date we got our keys and moved in….

Ryan and Kassie M-S.

…I’m blown away by how well this project is progressing…

Martin H. & Dawn W.

Samu

Your team’s ability to offer creative solutions and problem solve resulted in a high quality outcome.

George & Tara S.

Martins

…our family cannot express how impressed we are with the quality of build. And how attentive and focused all of your staff have been.

Shaun & Sherry M.

Dickinson + Hicks Architects

Rockhaven was able to complete the project on time and on budget. All services were performed promptly and professionally.

Dickinson + Hicks Architects

Weston

Timelines were always clearly communicated, and their step-by-step building process was 1st class. We have now been in our home for over 4 years, and could not be happier.

Greg & Michelle

suffice to say we are more than satisfied, and would not hesitate to recommend you and your company to any potential client

Glen & Wanda W.

I have seldom encountered such professionalism and workmanship. We would highly recommend this firm to anyone who wishes to have their dream home built to complete satisfaction.

Paul and Linda C.

If you have the opportunity to work with [Rockhaven Homes], take it. You won’t have any regrets.

Cindy A and Kreso M.

We truly commend you on an outstanding job on our new home. We absolutely love it. It has been a pleasure working with you.

Susanne & Kevin M.

Arnold-Brogan

Building a dream home is a significant life experience and choosing the right home builder is a critical life decision. Rockhaven, through their professionalism and dedication, turned our intimidation of the build process into comfort.

Alanna B. & Thomas A.

Buchan

We look back to our “before” pictures and it’s hard to believe we’re living in that same house we bought, believing we could turn it into our dream home in our dream location. And in fact, that’s exactly what happened with your help.

Ray and Irene B.

…I would also like to express how impressed we were with your “after sales” service…

Don and Mary-Kathryn M.

Community Living Dufferin

His attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively and desire to assist in any way possible was a breath of fresh air. In short, it was a pleasure.

Community Living Dufferin

O-B

It was an incredible and positive experience working with Rockhaven. From the first day we met Albert and Jesse we knew we were in good hands. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this beautiful home you built.

George and Nicole

Zimmerman / architect for St. Elias

…Rockhaven helped walk the project through all zoning and permit offices for full approval to build a residence on a cemetery and church property in an area which had been frozen to development…

Adam Zimmerman (architect for the St. Elias Parish House)

Kalsbeek

Both Dawn and I were, and continue to be, impressed with the quality of the home and are enjoying it immensely with our family.

Martin & Dawn K.

…Albert showed a great deal of professionalism in our initial meeting, offering intelligent suggestions to save space and money….

Tim & Victoria D.

…Albert must be very proud of his son Jesse. I could not imagine a better person to work with on building our home. Just once I would have liked to prove him wrong on a building problem. I never came close.

David and Michelle C.

Everyone told us that building a custom home is stressful and unpleasant at times when dealing with contractors. This was quite the opposite; Albert made us feel at ease throughout the whole design build process.

Lindsay & Adam G.
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