The New Home Journey
Building a new home can be one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, and at times, your experience can seem daunting. At Ashton Woods, we want to make your experience as enjoyable as possible, as you explore unrivaled design options and create a personalized home that’s a true reflection of your tastes and passions.
So, let’s get started. You’ll love the possibilities.
Step 1: Find
Establish Needs and Wants
Review your current living situation
Determine the reasons why you might want to move
Establish desired rooms, minimum requirements, and specifications needed
Determine Affordability
Determine how much you can afford
Calculate Monthly Payment
Obtain a Mortgage Loan
Establish terms and payment
Secure insurance
Choose Where to Live
Consider area amenities, schools, shopping, recreation, taxes, etc
Find the right community
Look at home warranty, customer service, reviews
Find Your Home in Atlanta
Personalize Your Home
Review floor plan options
Discover personalization features
Get inspired by design choices
Get inspired
Lay the Ground Work
What you need to do
Schedule your loan appointment
Schedule your Studio appointment
What Ashton Woods will do
Apply for building permit
Locate property corners
Prepare lot for foundation
Order building materials
Finalize Your Mortgage
Your new home plays a central role in your life and because your home is one of the biggest financial investments you will make.
We are committed to providing you with the information and assistance you need, whenever you need it.
Step 2: Design
Schedule Your Studio Appointment
What you need to do
Options deposit money is due at this time
Finalize selections, options & upgrades in the studio
Visit Our Studio
What Ashton Woods will do
Schedule pre-construction meeting
Set foundation forms
Install underground plumbing
Ashton Woods and/or city inspection
Prepare foundation
Ashton Woods structural engineer and/or city inspection
Place foundation
Rough grade
Pre-construction inspection
Step 3: Build
Pre-Construction
What you need to do
Meet with your builder and sales counselor to review options, blueprints and home site.
What Ashton Woods will do
Carpentry frame & roof install
Rough mechanical systems install
Insulation & energy sealing pre-drywall orientation & Energy Star inspection
Install tape, bed & texture drywall
Trim carpentry and paint
Cabinets, vanity tops, ceramic tile & counter install
Exterior finish & hard surface flooring install
Mechanical fixtures & utility connections install
Carpet, hardware, mirror & shower enclosures
Cleaning and touch-up work
Ashton Woods &/or city inspection (where applicable)
Obtain
What you need to do
Secure homeowners insurance
Verify that loan documents and requirements are complete
What Ashton Woods will do
Gas and electric meters installed
Landscaping installed (weather permitting)
Quality inspection by Quality Assurance Manager
Finally city inspection (where applicable)
Mortgage inspections
Quality inspection list completed
Step 4: Move-in
Pre-closing Orientation
Your sales counselor and builder formally introduce you to your new home.
This is our chance to orientate you to your new home.
Closing
What you need to do
Close with our recommended attorney or title company
Sign all papers
Once loan funds, go to sales office and pick up your keys!
What Ashton Woods will do
New Home Orientation
Ensure home is 100% complete to customer’s satisfaction
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Welcome Home
Look for Warranty Activation sticker in the mail
Contact Ashton Woods For Customer Service
Complete 1 month customer satisfaction survey
Complete 12 month customer satisfaction survey
Warranty Request
Personalize Your New Home
From fit to finish, our award-winning studios and team of designers bring your style to life.
Visit The Design Studio