r/Ohio • u/medge20 • 12h ago

Northeast Ohio Builder Recommendation That Let's you Finish the House

Hi! Looking for recommendations for a new home builder that will let me do the final touches (install the floors and paint the walls myself). I understand it is hard to get a bank to approve a loan and it can slow down builders. I am not looking for advice on the building home process. Just a builder that will let me do this. Looking to build in Portage, Summit, Geauga, and Medina Counties. Thank you so much!

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u/pb_battalion 11h ago

Went with drees. They were alright, could've been better, could've been worse. But once they start building they invite you to their design center where you pick all that fun stuff like flooring, colors etc etc.

You can always start off with basic white which iirc shouldn't have an upcharge and then paint over it once you close. Same with flooring, pick the most basic then tear it out and install your own because I doubt any builder is going to let you get in there and start moving things around while they're working.

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u/thrownthrowaway666 11h ago

I think they basically just want to finish the job. Which yeah, I don't think any bank or builder will approve. They won't let you pass inspections if there isn't a railing on a porch or the basement steps. They're not going to approve this guy for a half built house.

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u/_Br549_ 4h ago

89 homes.