Our Process: A Guide on What to Expect when Buying a Home with Great Lakes Tiny Homes

What to expect when you purchase one of our standard models:

• No changes to our Standard Model plans, Modular Home certifications, and state approved plans $3,250.00
• Add any of the upgrade options at the cost listed on the specifications under each model
• You can make any non structural changes at no extra costs
• Your local building, and zoning permits for foundation, porches, and garage are not included

What to expect when you purchase a custom designed home:

• Redesign one of our standard models to fit your needs or bring us your start from scratch design ideas and we will help you get started
• Custom Plans are when any of our standard models are structurally modified

Custom Home pricing for plans:

• Preliminary Plans, include – floor plan layout, exterior elevations,
  one-revision, and a written estimate $3,250.00 – Each additional revision $599.00
• Full color exterior 3D prints to give a great visual with one-revision included $1,500.00 – Each additional revision $399.00
• Final state approved plans $3,250.00

Payment Terms for your Home Purchase:

• Plans and revision payment is non-refundable
• A $2,500.00 down payment – refundable for 30 days – reserves your built date —- stripe payment link here
• A non-refundable 25% down payment secures your pricing and your start date
• 2nd 25% is due 60 days prior to the start date.
• 40% is due 7 business days prior to delivery
• 10% is due at completion
• When financed with a lender/bank we can work with their term

Purchase Agreement/Contract

• Purchase Agreement/Contract must be signed and dated by Both Customer and Builder. 
• The billing to name and delivery address must be provided.

Change Order

• When a customer requests a change after the final plans are signed.
• Builder will provide the change on a (Change Order) form.
• Builder will implement a 25% surcharge on all change orders.
• Change orders must be signed and dated by Both the Customer and the Builder
• The total change order amount is due at the time of signing it

Site Preparation/Installation Suggestions:

• The home shall be set on a permanent foundation, either a crawl space or a basement – provided by the customer or a local contractor
• The customer or local contractor shall provide a firm stone driveway and a minimum 50’ x 50’ clear, level firm stone area for the crane and the home to be set up at right next to the foundation
• All overhead electric wiring and trees need to be cleared as well
• The buyer is responsible for all hookups (Water, Septic, Electrical, Etc.) unless other arrangements are made.
• The seller will provide the buyer with prints that show foundation dimensions, and all service hookup locations