Frequenlty Asked Questions

• Construction Questions
  • What does "turn key" mean?
  • How long does it take to get a custom house built? How long will it take to build and deliver by home? How long will it take for my home to be completed?
  • Can I find out if the production of my home is on track?
  • Does my land need to have electric on it to have you build my home?
  • Does my land need to have water/sewer on it to have you build by home?
  • Who are the manufacturers of the cabinets in your homes?
  • What brand of appliances can you supply?
  • Can we use a private contractor for my cabinets and special built-in items that we would like?
  • What does "over-built" mean?
  • What does Northstar Homes offer that other building center-builders do not?
  • Can these houses go on a foundation or basement? Can we have a basement?
  • Can you help with the ground work?
  • Can we make changes to any of your plans? Can we bring you our floor plans for our dream home to have you build it for us?
  • What type of insulation is in your houses?
  • Where can you do site work?
• Price Questions
  • Is financing for a modular home different than a house built on site? Do they finance the same? Will all financial institutions help with my new home from you?
  • How much does a foundation cost?
  • Do they appreciate in value like a stick built house? Do they appraise the same?
  • How much does it cost to ship one to my location?
  • What do I need to get a price on a house?
  • What's the base price on one of the models shown in the website?
  • How much would it cost to put cedar siding on a certain house?
• General Questions
  • Can we tour the building center where the home will be built?
  • What is the difference between a home built on site and a factory-built home?
  • What are the advantages of having a factory-built home?
  • How many models do you have that we can walk through?
  • What are your warranties?
  • What is a modular home? What's the difference between a mobile home, a manufactured home, a modular and one of your houses?
  • Where can you put a house?
• Zoning Laws and Covenants Questions
  • If the local building department is not approving plans and inspecting the house, how do I know it is being done right?
  • Can zoning laws stop me from putting this house on my property?
  • Can covenants stop me from putting one of your houses on my property?
• Questions About Buying Property
  • Do you offer land for sale?
  • What should I look for, or ask, when buying rural or mountain property?