Tilson Homes
Jul 10, 2024

Tilson Live! Preparing Your Land for a New Custom Home - July 9, 2024

Build On Your Land, Live Seminars

Unlock the secrets to preparing your land for building your dream home! Join Eric and Dawn as they reveal everything you need to know, from site preparation to installing utilities. Plus, they answered all your build-on-your-lot questions. 


Seminar Notes: 

  • 00:00 Intro Video
  • 00:49 Welcomes and Introduction
  • 02:37 Topic Introduction
  • 04:54 Viewer Welcomes
  • 08:09 Presentation Begins
  • 08:38 Who We Are
  • 09:36 Pre-Construction Responsibilities
  • 11:52 Does Tilson contract the surveyor to split land?
  • 14:53 When should I start pre-qualification paperwork?
  • 16:29 Important Documents
  • 23:00 Questions + Comments
  • 23:37 Is Title Insurance required?
  • 26:03 Utility Information
  • 36:59 Site Planning and Preparation
  • 42:22 Summary of Presentation
  • 42:51 Questions + Comments
  • 43:35 Is a 14 ft wide access drive big enough?
  • 43:49 What is the range for a half acre of clearing?
  • 45:32 Should septic systems be in lower elevations?
  • 46:34 If we also build a shed, when should that be discussed? 
  • 47:38 Does Tilson offer heated floors and driveways?
  • 48:57 Do I have to be under contract to have a stakeout?
  • 51:12 What is the average timeframe for construction?
  • 54:06 Wrap-Up and Goodbyes

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