The MJC Build Process
Building a new home is an exciting journey. From selecting your homesite and personalizing your home through construction and final orientation, we'll help guide you through each stage along the way.
Your Path Home
01
Select Your Floor Plan & Elevation
Explore our floor plans and elevations to find the home that best fits your needs and lifestyle.
02
Select Your Homesite
Review the community site plan and select the homesite for your new home.
03
Financing
Complete your financing arrangements following the purchase agreement. Our preferred lenders are familiar with MJC communities and procedures and can help streamline the process.
04
Structural Changes & Exterior Selections
Make structural decisions and select the exterior finishes that will help shape the look and character of your new home.
05
Interior Selections
Personalize your home with cabinetry, countertops, flooring, fixtures and other interior finishes and details.
06
Engineering, Plot Plans & Permits
While your selections are underway, we prepare the engineering, plot plans and governmental approvals necessary to move your home toward construction.
Building Your Home
Once plans and approvals are complete, construction begins. Follow your home as it progresses from foundation and framing through interior finishes, final inspections and orientation.
07
Exterior Construction
Foundation • Framing • Roofing • Exterior
Construction begins with a pre-construction meeting and progresses through excavation and foundation work, framing, roofing, masonry, siding, exterior concrete and other exterior work.
Typical Phase: Approximately 3 - 4 months
08
Interior Rough
Mechanical Systems • Insulation • Drywall
Plumbing, HVAC, electrical and media systems are roughed in, followed by a rough-construction meeting with your site superintendent. Insulation, energy sealing and drywall follow as the interior begins to take shape.
Typical Phase: Approximately 2 - 4 months
09
Interior Finish
Cabinetry • Trim • Paint • Flooring
Your selections come together as cabinetry, trim, countertops, paint, plumbing and electrical fixtures, flooring, hardware and other finishing details are installed.
Typical Phase: Approximately 2 - 3 months
10
Inspections & Finals
Final Details • Inspections • Orientation
Final grading, punch-out and cleaning are completed as your home moves through final inspections. You'll then meet with your site superintendent for an orientation covering the maintenance and care of your new home.
Typical Phase: Approximately 1 month
Please Note: Construction schedules are estimates only. Individual activities may overlap or occur in a different sequence, and timing may vary based on the home, community, availability of labor and materials, municipal review and inspections, weather and other factors outside of MJC's control. Your purchase agreement controls in all circumstances.
Caring for Your New Home
Proper care and routine maintenance are important parts of homeownership. These resources provide helpful information for protecting your home through Michigan's changing seasons and understanding the care of common exterior materials.
Extreme Cold Weather Tips
Helpful steps to protect your home and plumbing during periods of extreme cold and severe Michigan winter weather.
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MICHIGAN CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
Concrete Care
& Maintenance
Concrete Care & Maintenance
Learn how to protect residential concrete, including recommendations regarding curing, sealing, winter care, deicing products and ongoing maintenance.
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Resource provided by the Michigan Concrete Association.
