Arlington native Andrew Moore has served his community as a translator at the Arlington Free Clinic, on public school planning commissions and as president of the Custom Builders Council. Most recently, he was presented the prestigious Best Green Building, Gala award by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA). We build for the way you live!
Q: Can you help us decide whether to remodel or build a new home?
A: Yes, at Arlington Designer Homes we do both remodeling and new custom homes. Our process for each follows the same steps and gives homeowners the information they need to determine the best path forward for them. We analyze your timeline, investment, customization and then present you with options. In the end, the decision is up to you—we give you the information you need to make that decision.
Q: How much does it cost to build new vs. remodel?
A: As custom home builders and remodelers, there is no “standard” answer. We work with the homeowner to determine what the parameters are and then we determine the scope of work. Once we have a scope of work, we can start to drill down on the timeline and investment for the project. It is a process and we have worked hard over the past 40 years to customize this process to the homeowner’s needs. So, every project is different and unique, just like our customers.
Q: How do you determine how much a project costs?
A: Since every project is unique, we use our 40 years of experience and the data we’ve collected to provide a good-faith estimate based on past and present job costs. Using this information, we have created a matrix that helps translate the scope of work into real-world and real-time cost estimates.