How We Work
Our Home Building Process
Focused on detail, value and sophistication, we provide clients with a seamless beginning-to-end home building experience.
With our team by your side, you will work with a highly integrated group, including the company’s principals, in-house architectural staff, and excellent vendors and quality subcontractors.
Decades of experience allow us to provide the guidance and expertise to make your homebuilding experience smooth and satisfying. Value with Distinction – the Camerata way!
Your Building Site
Choosing A Site
While some homeowners have already chosen their perfect spot atop a hill or near a favorite lake, some clients prefer to build in communities that offer just the right lifestyles or social activities. Whether your lifestyle includes golf, biking, hiking, cultural activities in Denver, or if you want proximity to the mountains or friends and family elsewhere in Colorado, Camerata Homes can build to suit in almost any community.
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If you are just beginning the process and would like assistance in finding the right building site for your home, Camerata can guide you in this important step. We have extensive experience and knowledge of the Denver metropolitan area as well as relationships with developers that can work to your advantage. We often know about upcoming home sites before they are made available and we can facilitate access to sites and communities not available to the general public.
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Design
Home Design & Architecture
The key to the successful partnership with our clients is Camerata Homes’ team approach. Camerata works closely with each client to identify goals, establish the budget and choose architecture and home design styles that reflect their lifestyle that is within the desired price range.
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The design of your home should be integrated with its architecture. So, the first series of consultations includes both a designer and architect. When the time comes, the designer can then guide clients to choose stone, fixtures, flooring, paint, roof colors and other elements.
As your advocates, Camerata ensures the home design phase has common sense and value engineering built in. We work with you to make the most of the unique opportunities and limitations presented by the features inherent in your home site. We have the experience with architectural styles and design elements to give helpful guidance about what will or won’t work well for your location and your home. We can guide you ahead of time about which architectural directions may accommodate your budget and which may not. In short, we oversee each aspect of the design phase in order to avoid problems, maintain the budget and save you time.
For questions to ask when hiring an architect, click HERE to visit the KGA blog.
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Financing
The first step on the path to your dream home requires consideration of financing. How will you finance the construction process or a long-term mortgage? In today’s economic environment, those seeking residential construction loans may face more stringent requirements than before. But with experience and guidance, you can still succeed.
Camerata carefully selects its financing partners based on their integrity, trustworthiness, expertise and quality of service. We want our clients to receive thorough and fair information. We also want you to be able to choose the financing that will best meet your unique needs.
Camerata Homes is prepared to help you through the challenges of developing a budget and obtaining financing for new construction. To obtain the best financing options, you may chose to let us assist with your mortgage professional. Purchasing or refinancing your home is perhaps the largest financial decision you will ever make. With such an important decision at stake, it’s imperative that you have trust in the individual and institution conducting your transaction.
The Building Permit Process
A construction permit or building permit is required for new construction or adding to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance with building codes. Failure to obtain a permit can result in significant fines and penalties, and even demolition of unauthorized construction if it cannot be made to meet code.
Camerata’s experience directly benefits our clients in each phase of the home building process and the process of obtaining permits and inspections is no exception. Each town, city and county maintains different building regulations and requirements. Because Camerata has been building in the Denver area many years, we’ve learned the ropes in each municipality.
Denver Metro building officials know and trust us. We have working relationships with building departments in many towns. As a result, we easily navigate the ins and outs of the permit and inspection process so construction proceeds on time and free of problems.
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Building A Green Home
To be completely honest, building green is open to interpretation. Every client, architect, contractor and supplier may have different standards to define “green” and they are all correct. We help you to define your sustainability goals such as saving energy, using fewer resources and enjoying a healthier indoor space.
Current products and systems are available for all standards. We create the package to suit the client’s needs.
Building to incorporate Geo Thermal? Have an energy Net Zero home? Integrate Solar? Just want to have your utility bills as low as possible or use recycled materials in the construction? The Camerata Team will meet your standards during the design and build of your home.
We are a NATE Certified/IGSHPA Accredited Installer of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems.
Construction
Home Construction For Denver & The Front Range
We’ve completed the budget, design and permit process. It is time to break ground and build your dream home. As with every stage in the home building process, Camerata’s guiding hand ensures construction is performed in an expert fashion.
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The value of experience cannot be overstated when it comes to a professional construction process. A variety of expert skills are needed, and based on our experience and relationships throughout the industry, we identify the right person for each job in order to do it well and on time. Depending on your home’s unique features, Camerata enlists the best engineers, framers, suppliers and contractors to turn it into reality. If your home has a spiral staircase, for instance, we will engage the services of someone different than if your home has a straight staircase. In the end, our clients get better results for a lower price. In addition, Camerata has exceptional warranty programs that guarantee the workmanship and quality in your home.
For a comprehensive look at the custom home building process, click HERE to visit the KGA blog.
Warranty
Home Warranty
When you contract with Camerata Homes, your new home includes a ten-year structural warranty. With a new home, homebuyers are making the investment of a lifetime. You should have protection in the event your home develops a structural defect. Defects may not manifest until many years after your initial occupancy.
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Structural defects can result from a number of things. The most common include shifting soil, changes in weather conditions (periods of drought are followed by heavy rain) and faulty workmanship. Once a problem becomes apparent, it can be very costly to fix.
Like many types of insurance, the hope is that you will never need it, but when a problem emerges, you’re glad you’re covered. That is why a ten-year structural warranty makes good sense. Coverage includes defects in components such as framing members, floor joists, roof trusses and the foundation system.
Camerata also provides a two-year policy covering problems with plumbing, ductwork or wiring in your home and a one-year workmanship policy. These policies give homeowners assurance there will be prompt and professional follow up should any issues arise.
Through our professionally managed customer care program, a third-party professional performs a top-to-bottom audit of your home prior to occupancy and continues to serve as your advocate for one year. A scheduled representative visit ensures your new home meets the high standards of quality expected from Camerata Homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What kinds of warranties does Camerata Homes provide?
- StrucSure Home Warranty
- One-Year Workmanship/Materials
- Two-Year Delivery Portion of Systems
- 10-Year Major Structural Defects
All new homes built by Camerata Homes include a structural warranty of 1 year for workmanship & materials, 2 years for delivery portion of systems, and 10 years for major structural defects through StrucSure Home Warranty. You will be assigned a warranty booklet at closing that includes details of the coverage. You can also find information on the StrucSure website at http://warranty.strucsure.com.
- ProHome Warranty
All new homes built by Camerata Homes include a builder’s warranty management system through ProHome. After a new home orientation, ProHome provides 24 hour emergency service for any workmanship issues that arise after closing, including a 30 day and an 11 month walk through. They will work with you to dispatch the appropriate contractor and address your concern. You can find information on the ProHome website at http://prohomeco.com.
What do I need to know about soils issues?
Colorado is home to expansive soils in many areas, which can cause major issues when building a home. When moisture is absorbed into this type of soil, it can swell and exert pressure on a home’s foundation. Camerata Homes has extensive experience in dealing with soils issues. We always have a complete analysis done before any work begins. Problems can be avoided when the builder understands how to design and build the home to be compatible with its environment.
Camerata Homes provides a copy of A Guide to Swelling Soil for Colorado Homebuyers and Homeowners to every new homeowner.
What does it cost to build a semi-custom home?
One of the most common requests a home builder receives is to give a ‘per square foot price’ for their homes. This is a difficult number to produce without details about the actual project.
Variables such as the soil type and topography of the lot, the desired building materials, the design layout, and the interior finishes all have a direct impact on the price of the home. Tile roofing, stucco, stone, brick and siding vary widely in price. Wood and tile flooring are much more labor intensive than carpet. Wood trim costs more than a paint grade trim. High end doors, windows and cabinets can also substantially increase the overall price. If scraping a lot in order to build a new home, an additional $15,000 or more can be expected for demolition and removal of the old home.
There are also considerable differences in costs from one location to another. Some communities have special district fees, and can also have a wide range of utility fees, including water tap fees and other utilities. Camerata Homes will take all of these elements into account when they determine a home’s price. We provide free, new home consultation and new home analysis.
For a comprehensive look at the costs involved, click HERE to visit the KGA blog.
Where do I start? Hire an architect? Find land?
You can start with us! Camerata Homes will guide you through lot selection, financing, home plan layout, interior design and customization, and current home transition. We are your resource for all aspects of this process.
Our clients experience true personalized service. Decades of experience allow us to provide the guidance and expertise to make your homebuilding experience smooth and enjoyable.
For details about common mistakes made when building custom homes, click HERE to visit the KGA blog.
Testimonials
“It’s rare to find a company that is professional yet makes you feel like part of the family. They go that extra mile to make sure their customers are 100% satisfied. Highly recommend for any size project. – Rebecca
Quality Is Our Speciality.
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