How we approach making the perfect custom home for you is essential in doing it well. Before pen goes to paper, we want to take the necessary time to understand your thoughts on a home, how you'll use it and all the nuanced details that complete the puzzle. This way, we're fully immersed in what your new home dream is, and how we can make it a reality.
What is the process that Kanvi follows?
A common issue with those exploring new home builders in Edmonton is there's a lack of process presented. What are the steps we take? Where do you as a client need to be involved? What's happening when you haven't heard from us in a while?
These are all questions that are important for us to provide answers for. We review the processes and the steps and will introduce you to our online portal that you get during the construction process.
Ready to start? Take the discovery quiz and we'll help you navigate the next steps.
Open riser stairs with hardwood and glass railing are standard with Kanvi Homes.
What does Kanvi believe should be included in a new home?
Each home builder has a different philosophy when it comes to standard inclusions. These are the items that are above and beyond the Alberta Building Code and this is where home builders either choose to stand out or blend in. The Alberta Building Code is the minimum standard and focuses only on structure and function with low results.
From things like the cabinet selection, to type of concrete, reviewing what's important on the inclusions helps you determine who can best do your next home the way you want it.
We review the top 10 items our clients tell us are the main reasons they pick Kanvi. Items such as Delta MS foundation wrap, Oversized Energy Star PVC triple pane windows and finishing the stairwell to the basement are all examples of this.
Questionnaire
We've got a quick and easy questionnaire that's designed to find out about the tangible features that are important to you. Is there a cool feature that you must have? How about enough space for a growing family, or even a space for your parents to live in the home? What about a walkout home with the full kitchen in the basement, or a master bedroom that has an open view to the great room? And yes, we've done both of those.
How about which way do you want your backyard to face? Or have you considered a Jack and Jill style upper washroom. These are all items during this part of the discovery meeting we discuss.
A wall of windows like the above is part of the conversation during the discovery phase.
Budget Alignment
Since we can build a variety of homes, all over Edmonton and surrounding areas, getting a firm grasp on your budget is key. Since we've also got the expertise to customize homes we can almost do anything. Honesty is key here, our goal is always to provide you with amazing options so while you're comparing Kanvi to other home builders you full understand how the process will be, what will be included and how we arrived at the price we've presented to you.
Lot Selection
At this step, we try to narrow down to a few key communities that you would consider. With availability and access to lots in all parts of the city understanding the different kinds of lots and their associated costs are explored here. We'll also go over the Architectural Controls process and how we guide you along that route.
There's lots of questions that both us and you will have, and ensuring we're all on the same page is key to making sure we're all understanding of what your vision is.
