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H-Haus Homes Available In My State? H-Haus homes are available in every State throughout the USA and Internationally. 2. What Is An H-Haus? H–Haus has spent years researching and observing construction sites and learned from past experience. Smart planning pays off. Our buildings are designed to take full advantage of construction materials that need little field alteration. Couple this idea with most building parts are manufactured off site; like windows, doors, appliances, sheet goods, etc; and you understand the assembled concept. We design our buildings with pre-existing material dimensions in mind. 3. How Much Can I Customize My Home? Start by selecting one of the floor plans. However, if you feel that none of these available plans is the right fit for your needs or your site, we are available for custom home design if necessary. We would then enter into an A.I.A. owner/ architect agreement contract and work with you to develop a custom or modified H-Haus plan utilizing our construction system, same as our standard model homes, exactly suited to your needs and site conditions. Custom designing your home will probably take longer and will cost more than purchasing one of our standard model homes. 4. How Much Do The Professional Services Cost? The architectural and engineering fees for an H-Haus are included in the package price of the building. Although we have designed many H-Haus structures there are a few conditions that must be considered on a per site basis. These site evaluation services include the review of local codes, review of a geo-technical report (soils report), review of the existing foundation plan, and specific site-planning design. H-Haus will provide these services at a one-time fee. (The flat fee for planning services is $2,160.) 5. What is the difference between a prefab and an H-Haus home? Prefab homes are prefabricated in a factory. They are delivered to your site move in ready, as is a mobile/manufactured home. While the house is built in the factory, foundations and all site work is completed at the site. H-Haus homes are engineered, pre-cut and panelized homes, which require the home to be assembled and constructed on site. You will need to hire a general contractor and will have all of the same issues as a standard site built home. H-Haus does provide on-site construction administration at an hourly or project fee. 6. How Much Will It Cost? We have included pricing for our model home on the website. We also show the breakout pricing options for freestanding garage, decks, and site work and energy packages. Material prices are determined by market conditions that we do not have any control over and may change over time. Because our pricing reflects the local market of Santa Fe, New Mexico, your pricing may vary. However, according to the US Census Bureau, residential home prices in the Southwest are about 8% higher than the national average and comparable to building costs in the Northeast. 7. What is the Cost Per Square Foot of H-Haus Homes? When we subtract out the costs of the exterior decks and the garage to arrive at a base price of the gross heated area of the building: In general, we have provided an itemized breakout of decks, garages and general site development costs. Please note that foundation and site costs assume a flat site with no soil remediation necessary. Site development costs will vary depending on your geographic location. Because H-Haus will consider any building site, shipping costs must be calculated on a per site basis and are not included in the base package price. H-Haus has consolidated shipping from a central location within the continental United States, assuring fast response time and efficiency. Similar to shipping, taxes will be calculated on the municipal tax rate of the building site. |
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What Are The Steps Involved To Get A Finished H-Haus Home? The process is requires the following steps: Step #1: Select a H-Haus model Step #2: Complete site survey and geo-technical report Step #3: Conduct a site evaluation Step #4: Complete site/building –planning stage Step #5: Building contract with licensed general contractor Step #6: Commence and complete construction 9. Is There A Free Consultation? You can call us at any time. Once you have selected your home on the website you can e-mail us. We’ll ask you how you would like us to contact you (by phone or e-mail). We should be able to answer all your questions by phone. We can meet with you at your site if it is in New Mexico. Traveling to out-of-state building site is an H-Haus reimbursable expense. 10. Do I Need To Establish Site Evaluation Services For an H-Haus Home? This is an important step to take so we can determine if an H-Haus is the right solution for you. Each site has unique conditions and topography, i.e. flat, slightly sloped, or steep. We would also like to check with local code authorities for any construction restrictions, as well as any general building requirements for your site. In addition, a soils test or “Geo –Technical Report” and a site survey are to be performed on the building site. 11. What Happens If I Do Not Have H-Haus Review The Site Evaluation Services For The House On My Site? If you choose not to retain us to perform this service, we ask that you sign an indemnification waiver relinquishing us of responsibility for anything that might come up that makes it not feasible to build an H-Haus on your site. 12. Is The Fee For Establishing Site Evaluation Services Refundable? If we determine that it is not feasible to build an H-Haus home on your site the fee is not refundable. 13. Will A Representative of H-Haus Visit My Site? We prefer to visit your site at a number of times during the construction process. If you choose to include us in the site evaluation we will visit your site at this stage. You may have done all of the research yourself and have verified that you can build an H-Haus. If H-Haus is contracted to provide construction administration, we will visit your site at the major building milestones and any necessary intervals for field observation of the construction. Our construction services also include the processing of payment applications, proposal requests, change orders and answering construction questions. 14. Will H-Haus Do Everything For Me? We are architects, engineers and designers and provide design and design services related to H-Haus buildings. Because H-Haus has special relationships with our material vendors, we also supply the main building components. H-Haus can assist you with finding a general contractor and of course, the total assembly and finishing of your home. H-Haus is in the process of setting up a national network of affiliated general contractors who are knowledgeable of the H-Haus building system. 15. What Is An Installation Plan? After you have selected a model home and customized your home with your chosen options, you then need to select an Installation Plan. We have nine different plans to choose from. With each plan, you can determine how involved you would like to be with these steps. For instance, you may want to build the foundations on your site or you may choose to use a local contractor. The plans offer flexibility to suit your needs. 16. Can H-Haus Also Do All Of My Site Work? No. However, H-Haus will assist you in finding a general contractor in your area. |
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An H-Haus Home Be Built On A Hillside Lot. Ideally, your location is flat and without any geological impediments like clay or rocky soils. Because of the H-Haus foundation system a hillside lot can be built n within reason. However, your site must also have a flat “Staging area” to park a crane, which will lift your engineered panels from the delivery truck and set them on your foundations. There may be instances where your site is too steep make it economically feasible to do an H-Haus home. If you have a hillside lot, we recommend you consult with us for a site evaluation. 18. How Long Will It Take? According to the US Census Bureau the time necessary to construct a 2,100 square foot custom home is 6.2 months. A comparable sized H-Haus will construct in 4 months. After the building components have been delivered to the site, it will take 120 days to assemble the house, finish installation and complete the necessary site work. Keep in mind that financing, securing site permits and other external factors may affect timing. 19. What Kind Of Warranty Will My H-Haus Home Have? H-Haus homes come with a one-year warranty on the work. All applicable statute of limitations will apply for your location. In addition, we will provide all of the product warranties. 20. Why Are H-Haus Homes Made Out Of Steel And Not Wood? Engineered steel tube panel frame construction allows for superior durability during transportation plus larger structural spans for open and airy floor plans. Steel is more fire resistant, mold resistant, and moisture resistant than wood. We also use re-cycled steel, which is a more sustainable building material than wood framing. 21. How High Are The Ceilings? The interior ceilings vary from plan to plan, 8 ft to 17 ft high. 22. Can I Order The Home Without Cabinets? We do not offer the option to purchase the homes without the cabinetry because the cabinets are integral to the design. Electrical fixtures, plumbing fixtures andappliances all need to be coordinated with the cabinetry. We want to provide you a home that is well designed and coordinated at every level. 23. Can I Purchase And Install My Own Appliances? No. Appliances have specific requirements. They are all different sizes and have different gas, plumbing and electrical requirements. We have designed our cabinetry around the requirements of the appliances we offer. We will consider owner provided washer and dryer. 24. Are H-Haus Homes Green? We use many renewable and environmentally friendly building materials and heating systems. Our steel framing is made of recycled material. Our flooring is ECO friendly and FSC certified, which means the wood is grown and harvested in a way that protects forests for the long term. Countertop upgrades are of recycled glass and concrete. We have chosen to use energy efficient appliances and equipment. All H-Haus homes come with energy options like solar panels to generate domestic hot water and preheat water for the heating system. 25. Does H-Haus Provide Solar Panels? H-Haus offers energy packages as options with every model. Currently, H-Haus offers geo-thermal heating, solar energy panels, rainwater harvesting, and wastewater recycling. The H-Haus infrastructure seamlessly integrates these energy options into the design so your neighbor is unaware of these accessories. You know they exist because your energy bills are affordable. 26. Can The Interior Design Package Be Modified? Our interior package includes paint colors, paired accessories and high-end lighting in every H-Haus model. These interior packages can be further modified to reflect the individual style and preference of our guests. Besides changing interior wall colors, counter top material, kitchen design, and plumbing fixtures, personal upgrades can be made. You’ll be working directly with our interior designer who can provide the care and service needed for these sensitive selections. These services are additional to the base package price. |