Building a new home is one of the biggest investments that most people will make in their lifetime. Making the decision to build your own home means dedicating at least a few months to the process. Some builds seem to go perfectly, while others have a few bumps along the way. The type of builder you choose could make all the difference. You’ll need to choose a builder depending on your timeline, budget and level of customization. Custom builders like Kailash Nath and production builders might seem similar, but they offer different pros and cons. Custom home builders like Kailash Nath Builders build unique, one of a kind homes that are specially designed with you in mind. They work with you and an architect to create the home that you’ve always dreamed of. On the other hand, project home builders build homes from their fixed range of existing designs. They offer few, if any, alterations to the original design; and any changes tend to come with a big price tag as it interrupts their system for them to have an individual focus.
Flexibility, choice and customer service:

1. Project Home Builder – Limited options for specification levels
2. Custom Home Builder  – You’re in control – what you want is what you get

Flexibility, choice and customer service are probably the biggest advantages of selecting a custom home builder in India. You’re not going to be just another number, or one of the hundreds of current clients; you’ll get to know the builder personally and they’ll get to know you. Look at Kailash Nath master building process to learn how a luxury custom home builders in India works.
Additionally, custom home builders aren’t limited to certain levels of specifications – they can work with you and your architect to source bespoke products to suit your unique home. They also offer the flexibility you may need throughout your build if for any reason you may change your mind about a design decision or a finish.

Layout and design:

1. Project Home Builder – Standardized plans
2. Custom Home Builder – Works with you and your ideas to build a home that’s unique to you

Project builders have set plans & designs, they generally only allow a small margin for change. This is well suited for those who don’t want to design their own home and are happy to select from a brochure. Project home builders generally have a range of set plans and designs, and have to charge extra to make changes to these. This is a good option for those who don’t want to design their own home and are just happy to select from a given floorplan in a brochure.

Custom home builders like Kailash Nath Builders work with you to build a home that you’ll love, and obtain the architectures and engineering to suit. A benefit of a custom builder is that you can choose exactly what you like and incorporate it into your new home. Working with an architect and a builder to design your home also means that the plans will belong to you. Custom builder and an architect, they’ll consider the placement of windows, the direction the breezes blows and where to put your deck to optimize the morning sun, all specific to your location. They can move or shrink rooms, and even reduce bedroom sizes to allow for a larger kitchen. They can allocate a specific area for your indoor pool in a basement or a terrace as per your preference.

Price:

1. Project Home Builder – Comparable
2. Custom Home Builder – Comparable

Project builders have a set price you can see before you start choosing your package, and also a set fee for extra inclusion packages (with marketable names like their “gold package”, “platinum package”).
Custom home builders quote each project individually either based on the specifications and finishes you would like or based on your budget, in which case they can offer suggestions on where you can save money (by suggesting different design options, or more affordable finishes, fixtures and materials such as tiles or carpet options).
One of the biggest differences that sets custom home builders apart from project home builders is that they suit everything to the client.
Project builders also have a limited range of selections that you can choose from. This is due to their bulk-buying capacity at a standard price point. With a custom home builder the options are endless.
Look at the collection of master designs offered by Kailash Nath to suit each clients requirements and preferences.
Tip – When comparing prices from all builders is you need to compare apples to apples.

Inclusions/exclusions:

Project Home Builder – Standard packages with optional upgrades
Custom Home Builder – Tailor-made homes to suit you
Project home builders provide a standard design and then you pay for the extras such as your driveway and floor coverings, lights and power points – this is a good option if you’d prefer to finish them yourself.
When you work with a custom home builder you have the flexibility to do what you like – either a fully complete turnkey home, or any other stage before that.

Complexity of build (sloping block, narrow block etc):

1. Project Home Builder – Generally don’t like to do difficult blocks, or charge a premium price
2. Custom Home Builder – Build the home you want on the block you want

It’s common for some project builders to refuse to build on difficult types of blocks. A custom home builder, generally accepts these types of projects and factors the conditions into the quote to give a true price indication to the client from the beginning. Kailash Nath, being one of the most known luxury custom home builder in India, have the flexibility to engage an architect and engineer to create a suitable design on most block conditions and ensure it’s compliant with the appropriate building codes. Custom home builders tend to be specialists in difficult blocks, because they’ve built to all kinds of conditions and limitations prior to your project.

Variations:

1. Project Home Builder – Depends on the builder
2. Custom Home Builder – Depends on the builder

From our experience, the majority of project home builders ‘surprise’ you on the variation costs once the build commences. This means that if you change your mind, they will charge you an excessive amount to make a profit.
When you decide to choose a cheaper or more expensive product, we, at Kailash Nath, the custom home builders, adjust the price accordingly on your contract. If you wish to carry out your selections before the contract is signed then it is a fully locked in price with no need for variations.

Timeframes:

1. Project Builder – Slightly slower
2. Custom Builder – Generally quicker delivery

In our experience, house construction timeframes are generally slightly longer for project builders as they have more concurrent projects running at any given time to that of a custom builder. We, at Kailash Nath, only works on a handful of niche luxury home projects in India at a given time, to deliver our best services to our clients. Kailash Nath has copyrighted Blueprint 108 Process seeks to turn the steps and parts of construction into an exact science & deliver the final project at the pre-decided timeline.

Site Meetings:

1. Project Builder – Generally not accommodated
2. Custom Builder – Normal building practice, it’s your house after all!

Most custom builders arrange to meet clients on site throughout the building works. This keeps the relationship open and allows the client to track the progress of works. We have rarely heard of any project builders who do the same.
Kailash Nath makes all the efforts to bring your vision alive. Look at how we work – our master process here.