Designing & Building Your Custom Dream Home: How to Create an Experience You'll Love to Remember

The custom home building experience is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime event. It can be a true reflection of your success and lifestyle. We believe the experience is most enjoyable when you understand the entire process and key elements before you select a builder and begin building a custom home. So, our primary goal in writing this book is to educate and inform you on the the factors that we have found essential to creating that memorable, one-of-a-kind experience. Over the years, we have been honored to work with hundreds of clients to create a one-of-a-kind custom home building experience. We believe that the experience should be memorable - one that is fondly reflected on for many years, as you live, work, entertain, raise a family, and even retire in your home. So, our primary goal in writing this book is to educate and inform you on the critical elements that we have found essential to creating that memorable, one-of-a-kind experience. We have seen the great, the good, the bad, and the ugly side of the construction industry. And, unfortunately, there are far too many horror stories of what can go wrong with the custom home building process. We have actually 'rescued' several families in these situations. These stories are not meant to create fear but to convey the importance of making informed decisions and to help you avoid being one of those stories. We believe it's important for you to understand the entire process and key factors before you select a builder and begin building a custom home so, we provide many examples in this book to illustrate these concepts. These concepts may be obvious to some, but for most people, we hope this book can provide you insight that can save you considerable time, money, resources, and yes, even tears. This comprehensive and valuable resource can provide you insight to save you considerable time, money, and even heartbreak. More importantly, we believe this knowledge can also provide you a custom home building experience that is fondly reflected on for many years, as you live, work, entertain, raise a family, and even retire in your home. This is How to Create an Experience You'll Love to Remember!

About the Author :
Paul Mueller., Sr. has artfully combined over 40 years of construction expertise, to create a unique, luxury custom home building experience that is truly memorable and rewarding. He is well-respected in the industry and possesses an in-depth knowledge of the construction process, a strong business acumen, and the ability to effectively manage client expectations, throughout the construction process, to create a rewarding custom home building experience. This model of customer experience is what the Mueller Homes reputation is built on. After attending college at the Penn State's Pennsylvania College of Technology, and obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management, Paul Mueller, Jr. explored a career opportunity with a large construction and paving company. After 7 years in the industry, he joined the family business and worked in every aspect of the operations - digging foundations, framing houses, building cabinetry, and more. He has served in local and national building industry trade associations, runs the day-to-day operations, and carries on the family traditions as President of Mueller Homes. For more information, visit: Mueller Homes.com Suzanne Ratti has an extensive background working with professionals in the home and garden industry and previously oversaw operations for ChesapeakeHome, HomeImprovement, and SmartCEO Magazine. She was also involved in producing trade publications for the American Society of Interior Designers and has served on local building associations boards and collaborated with builders, architects, and interior designers across the Mid-Atlantic region. She edits, designs, and publishes. For more information visit: www.Ideas360llc.com

Review :
"This is an exceptional resource on the unique nuance of comparing apples to apples when building a custom home." - Todd P., CEO "It is a common misconception that custom home building is a commodity. This book cuts through the misconceptions and perfectly outlines why building your dream home is just as much about the journey as about the final product." - Chris P., Remodeling Professional This book provides tremendous value and insight for anyone considering investing in a custom luxury home. The builder's real-world experience and central themes are provided concisely and logically so that you will be best prepared to make wise decisions, and get the custom home of your dreams." - Chris Mannella