Arnett Custom Homes Magazine by CLB Network

Charleston - Isle of Palms - Sullivan’s Island - Johns Island James Island - Low Country

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hat is the question we hear most often from homeowners in the luxury communities of Charleston. We will help you to evaluate your project to determine if remodeling or building new is the best approach. Arnett Custom Homes has been building custom homes and remodeling luxury homes since 2008 and is honored to be ranked as the #1 Home Builder in Charleston by Houzz.com. Arnett creates inspired residences in collaboration with architects, and interior designers. Arnett understands that you want your own special place that reflects your style and taste. So we use “The 5 Simple Steps.”™ It allows you to describe what you want, the design team draws it, you approve it, and Arnett builds it. Arnett uses a collaborative designconstruction team approach for each project. The Arnett team plays an active role in each project. This guarantees the highest level of quality building standards, and a 5-Star Experience. Call today to arrange a tour of one of our 5-Star Homes.

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ur area is home to some of the most luxurious communities in Charleston. As times change, so do the styles and tastes of people. We have seen a transition of design themes over time from traditional regional architectural styles to more individualized designs. New materials and techniques, together with new attitudes, have opened the door to exciting personal design themes. Whether building a new custom home, or remodeling an existing home, you want your home to be special. Arnett understands that you want your own special place that reflects your style and taste. With this in mind, “The 5 Simple Steps”™ process was created. By following our process, You’ll love your home.™

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4 REASONS TO CUSTOM BUILD

here are 4 main reasons to build a custom home: 1- Location: Is your current property address the one you like best? Do you want to change your neighborhood or location? 2- Size: How many rooms and what size is best for your lifestyle? 1-story or 2-story? Do you have a custom floor plan that works for you and your family, now and in the future? 3- Style: What design style do you like? When building a custom home, you get to decide. 4- Savings: Building a custom home can cost much less when compared to the price of buying a spec home that wasn’t custom built for you. Since 2008 our homes have been enjoyed by our clients who are happy to share with you their 5-Star Experience they had with us before, during, and long after their custom homes were built. Call today to arrange a tour of one of our 5-Star Homes. Schedule your idea session today!

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DISCOVER LUX

CUSTOM HOME – CHARLESTON ★★★★★ “We interviewed several builders an watching their video about their 5 Simp home build and they walked us throug works and we love our home.”

HOME REMODEL – ISLE OF PALMS ★★★★★ “We love our neighborhood and loca space for our changing family. After Homes and discussing our options, we an addition to give us the added spa promise that we would have a 5-Star E

CUSTOM HOME – JAMES ISLAND ★★★★★ “We just completed building our custom home with Arnett Custom Homes. From the first step of their process to the very last , the amount of time, professionalism, expertise, organization and communication was exceptional. They actually did everything they said they would. Five stars is truly not enough. We could not be happier with the choice we made having Arnett build our home and recommend you get in touch with them if you have a construction project in the area.”

CUSTOM HOME – SULLIVAN’S ISLAND ★★★★★ “We chose Arnett Custom Homes as ou 1) their process and the attention to and be candid, yet creative within ou tradesmen they use. We were actual while living out of state. Our friends cou with Arnett again, I would do it in a hea

CUSTOM HOME – JOHNS ISLAND ★★★★★ “Arnett Custom Homes is top notch! O and we are glad they did. We have u highly recommend them to anyone. T

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nd chose Arnett Custom Homes after ple Steps process. This was our first custom gh the process step by step. Their process

ation. We just needed to re-design our r meeting with Travis of Arnett Custom decided to stay, renovate, and put on ace we needed. Arnett lived up to their Experience, we certainly did!” CUSTOM HOME – LOW COUNTRY ★★★★★ “Arnett Custom Homes has a great reputation and they are committed to upholding it. All of their guys do quality work and we have been extremely satisfied. We understand why you don’t pay the price for quality, you enjoy the price! We would definitely hire them again.” CUSTOM HOME – CHARLESTON ★★★★★ “After spending months searching for a new home, we decided to have Arnett Custom Homes make our dream home so that we could have exactly what we wanted, number of rooms, sizes, layout, and style, even though it would take a year to build. Arnett helped us through the design process and we saved hundreds of thousands building with Arnett instead of buying a home built by investors. Cutting out the middle-man plus getting exactly what we wanted in a house is definitely the way to go, and worth the wait. Arnett was the right choice.”

ur builder because of three main factors, details, 2) their ability to understand ur budget and, 3) their great staff and lly able to do the entire build process uldn’t believe it. If I could build a house artbeat.”

Our realtor recommended them to us used them on two projects and would They are a first class company!”

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Why our company

rnett Custom Homes is honored to be ranked #1 in Charleston by Houzz.com. Over the years, we have perfected the Collaborative Method. This gives us the opportunity to make a promise of a 5-Star Experience. There are 3 reasons why we can make this pledge. 1- Process 2- Team 3- Execution Our Process: Arnett understands that you want your own special place that reflects your personal style and taste. Our process allows you to describe what you want, the design team draws it, you approve it, and we build it. Our Team: Arnett assembles a customized team in collaboration with architects and interior designers for each project based on trust. We use top subcontractors and suppliers to create the highest quality building standards and a 5-Star Experience. Our Execution: Our clients expect the best and refuse to take unknown risks to cut costs. Close attention is paid to the requirements of time, budget, design, and craftsmanship. We integrate state-of theart systems and value engineering as practical solutions to common and unique design challenges. 10 |

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The 5 Simple Steps

he first step is called “Let’s Talk.”™ This is a listening and idea session to establish the scope and estimated budget range for your project. Your space needs, design preferences, and personal details, are all identified. The second step, the “Storyboard Process,”™ is when your design team is selected and ideas are transformed into a preliminary schematic floor plan. Your estimated budget range is revised to reflect the accepted plan and a chart of allowances is created for the selection process that follows. Specific code or structural issues will be assessed and resolved at this stage. The “Rendering to Scale”™ stage, or step three, is where selections and specifications are finalized to complete the bid process. A full set of construction plans are created to maximize design, innovation, and value engineering to meet your budget. Upon completion, a final construction agreement is presented for your approval. In step four, “The Big Event,”™ the Arnett Custom Homes Team transforms your plans into reality. Your plans are built to specifications. The final and fifth step is “Happily Ever After.”™ Your project has been completed, on time, on budget, and Arnett Custom Homes has earned your 5-Star review.

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The 5 Simple StepsTM Arnett Custom Homes understands that you want your own special place that reflects your style and taste. “The 5 Simple Steps” process allows you to describe what you want, the design team draws it, you approve it, and Arnett builds it.

1. Let’s Talk ™ An idea session to identify the scope and estimated budget range of your project.

2. Storyboard Process ™ The Design Team is selected and ideas are transformed into a preliminary schematic floor plan.

3. Rendering to Scale ™ Design selections, specifications, full construction plans are made, while bids are submitted for final pricing.

4. The Big Event ™ The Arnett Custom Homes Team transforms your plans into reality. Sullivans House - Custom Home

5. Happily Ever After ™ The project is completed, on time, on budget, and Arnett Custom Homes has earned your 5-Star review.

By following “The 5 Simple Steps,”

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to help you save time and money, and give you peace of mind. by Michael Ziman by Travis Arnett Arnett Custom Homes Ziman Development

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any feel feel that any that building building a new home or remodeling a new home or remodeling a a home or condo can be home can be overwhelming. overwhelming. Where do you Where do you start? Are start? Are there budget there budget considerations? considerations? What about What about the style, design, the style, design, and plans? and plans? If apurchasing a is If purchasing new home, new is neighborhood it in the rightor it inhome, the right neighborhood or location? location? Are there restrictions Are there restrictions that design may that may impact your impact your design or plans? or plans?

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This This isis a a transparent transparent arrangearrangement with ment with a a team team approach approach based based on on knowledge knowledge and and trust. The general contractor trust. The general contractor is is selected up front to selected up front to collaborate collaborate with the client with the client and design and design team, and is team, and is often to often chosen to chosen be the be the team designleader. team leader. design Early input by the GC helps Early input by the GC helps prevent design flaws saving prevent design flaws saving time and money. The general time and money. The general contractor can provide value contractor can provide value engineering for for additional additional engineering savings potential. plans potential. Once Once plans savings and specs specs are are approved, comand approved, competitive bids bids are are requested requested of of petitive qualified,experienced experiencedsubs. subs. qualified, Clients receive detailed bid Clients receive detailed bid information while while material material and and information sub selections by the sub selectionsare aremade made by general contractor that that they the general contractor trust. they trust. The Collaborative Method The Collaborative Method results in in a a 5-Star 5-Star Experience. Experience. results The project project isis completed completed on on The time, and and on on budget. budget. The The time, general contractor contractor isis selected selected general based on experience, on experience, integrity, integrity, and customer and customer service, rather service, thanbidder. being than beingrather the lowest the lowest bidder.

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