Tilson Homes
Oct 8, 2024

Tilson Live! Preparing Your Land for Building a Custom Home - October 8, 2024

Live Seminars

Ready to build your dream home? Join Eric and Dawn as they dive into the unique journey of developing your land! They'll guide you through site preparation, utility installation, and essential documentation!


Seminar Notes:

  • 00:00 Intro Video
  • 00:50 Welcome and Introductions
  • 03:15 Topic Introductions
  • 05:39 Viewer Welcomes
  • 08:12 Presentation Begins
  • 08:51 History of Tilson Homes 
  • 09:29 Building on Your Lot 
  • 10:03 Pre-Construction Responsibilities
  • 12:08 Important Documents 
  • 19:39 Comments and Questions
  • 20:06 Understanding the Building Process
  • 21:39 How does land equity work when it’s time to close?
  • 24:36 Construction Drive Placement
  • 26:15 Can I have my house wired for Cat 6?
  • 28:10 Utility Overview
  • 41:12 If my power is underground, do I need a temp pole?
  • 45:10 When should I build my rainwater system? 
  • 46:12 When do I need to get the septic installed?
  • 49:58 Can we hire someone to add the pole and dig the trench?
  • 52:16 What if you already have a septic in place?
  • 53:21 Site Access
  • 55:01 Site Planning and Preparation
  • 55:44 Site Evaluation & Stake Out
  • 58:02 Site Clearing
  • 59:02 Comments + Questions
  • 1:01:37 What happens if I have a steep slope?
  • 1:02:41 Wrap-Up and Goodbyes
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